Acme Oyster House
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We decided to eat lunch at the Acme Oyster House. Strangely, this restaurant is where we had our last meal the first time we visited New Orleans and now, on our return visit, it’s the first placeLeer más
Boo Fries
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Boo fries is the South’s answer to the Canadian poutine. It’s a generous serving of french fries covered with shredded cheddar cheese and roast beef gravy and shredded meat. I had this as anLeer más
Gumbo
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
While I enjoyed the Boo Fries, Kathy picked gumbo as her appetizer. Gumbo is a popular soup in Louisiana, in fact, it’s the official state cuisine. Gumbo consists primarily of a strongly-flavoredLeer más
It’s Tasty!
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
After reading a bit about what gumbo is, and what the ingredients are, Kathy decided that she liked it. I didn’t taste it though. Gumbo sounds kind of spicy to me and, anyway, it has too manyLeer más
A Look Around
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Here’s a panoramic shot, to get a look at the whole restaurant. Although I see lots of tourists here, there also seems to be a lot of locals. This place fills like a neighborhood hangout. I’m gladLeer más
A Great Lunch
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
For my meal, I had the fish and chips and it was very tasty. The portions were so big that I couldn’t even finish it. I ate most of it but a bit of it had to be left behind. I would have liked toLeer más
Beignets!
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
After a great lunch, we took a walk over to Cafe du Monde to get some beignets for dessert. They were great, as always, but not quite as tasty as we remembered them being.
A Great Treat
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We haven’t eaten at Cafe du Monde in nearly ten years so I’m not sure if their beignets have declined in quality or we have just built the taste up in our minds so much that no beignets couldLeer más
Still Very Good
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Despite these beignets not being quite the way we remembered them, they were still very good. We remembered them as being much more light and airy. I don’t remember so much powdered sugar on themLeer más
A Bag of Beignets
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Beignets were originally brought to Louisiana by the Acadians. These were fried fritters, sometimes filled with fruit. Today, the beignet is a square piece of dough, fried and covered with powderedLeer más
The Original
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
There are a total of eleven Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stands in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. They are located in the French Market, City Park New Orleans, Esplanade Mall, Riverwalk Mall, LakesideLeer más
No Mess
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Kathy’s eating her beignet much more carefully than I did. By keeping it in the bag as she ate, she didn’t end up covered in powdered sugar. It took me a while to clean myself off. I’ve learnedLeer más
So Famous!
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Café du Monde is the world's most famous coffee shop and a New Orleans institution. Found at the end of the French Market and the corner of Jackson Square in New Orleans' French Quarter, Café duLeer más
Hungry Boy
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
The powdered sugar doesn’t bother Groot at all. He just digs right in, never mind the mess, and enjoys the beignets. Maybe we can all learn a lesson from him.
Aunt Sally’s
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
I remember this shop from our last visit to New Orleans. It’s right next to Cafe du Monde and they sell praline treats that are really tasty. I don’t want to carry them around with me right nowLeer más
On Decatur Street
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We’ve finished up at Cafe du Monde, for today anyway, and we’ve decided to walk back to the hotel. There’s so much to see as we walk along Decatur Street.
Walking in NOLA
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
The streets of New Orleans are so different from what we have back home in New York City. Things here seem so laid back and easygoing. It’s nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of NYCLeer más
The Wine Aisle?
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
On the way back to the hotel, we stopped by a CVS store to get some water to drink and were very surprised to see that the store had an entire aisle devoted to wines and beer. I’ve never seen a CVSLeer más
Jazz Gumbo
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
When we see this sign we know that we’re nearly back to our hotel. I remember this sign from our last visit and I’m glad that it’s still around. This is one of my favorite neon signs here in NewLeer más
Returning to the Marriott
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
It feels so good to be back at our hotel. As soon as we opened the door the coolness of the air conditioning hits us. This feels so much nicer than the oppressive heat and humidity outside. ThisLeer más
The Spirit of NOLA
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
This painting was hanging on the wall of the Marriott’s hallway, very close to our room, and it seems to perfectly capture the spirit of New Orleans. It seems that many of the hotels we stay at haveLeer más
So Tired!
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Our getting up so early combined with all the excitement of today is catching up with us and we decided to relax in the room for a nap. We’re not expecting to sleep for very long, just enough toLeer más
A Room With a View
2 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We must have been much more tired than I thought because I just woke up now and it’s close to midnight. Obviously, it’s far to late to go out again tonight. I would have liked to see a bit of theLeer más
Good Morning, NOLA!
3 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Since we went to sleep so early last night, it stands to reason that we woke up very early today. We’re feeling so rested and full of energy now. Let’s have a great time today!
The Ruby Slipper
3 de mayo de 2022, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Since we got up so early, we had plenty of time to relax in bed while we planned out our day. Our first step was finding a good breakfast spot. The Ruby Slipper was just around the corner from ourLeer más