Acme Oyster House
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 placeLes mer
Boo Fries
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 anLes mer
Gumbo
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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-flavoredLes mer
It’s Tasty!
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 manyLes mer
A Look Around
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 gladLes mer
A Great Lunch
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLes mer
Beignets!
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 couldLes mer
Still Very Good
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 themLes mer
A Bag of Beignets
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 powderedLes mer
The Original
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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, LakesideLes mer
No Mess
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 learnedLes mer
So Famous!
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 duLes mer
Hungry Boy
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 nowLes mer
On Decatur Street
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 NYCLes mer
The Wine Aisle?
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 CVSLes mer
Jazz Gumbo
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 NewLes mer
Returning to the Marriott
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. ThisLes mer
The Spirit of NOLA
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 haveLes mer
So Tired!
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLes mer
A Room With a View
2. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLes mer
Good Morning, NOLA!
3. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. mai 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 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 ourLes mer