Acme Oyster House
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 place Czytaj więcej
Boo Fries
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 an Czytaj więcej
Gumbo
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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-flavored Czytaj więcej
It’s Tasty!
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 many Czytaj więcej
A Look Around
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 glad Czytaj więcej
A Great Lunch
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 to Czytaj więcej
Beignets!
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 could Czytaj więcej
Still Very Good
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 them Czytaj więcej
A Bag of Beignets
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 powdered Czytaj więcej
The Original
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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, Lakeside Czytaj więcej
No Mess
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 learned Czytaj więcej
So Famous!
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 du Czytaj więcej
Hungry Boy
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 now Czytaj więcej
On Decatur Street
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 NYC Czytaj więcej
The Wine Aisle?
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 CVS Czytaj więcej
Jazz Gumbo
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 New Czytaj więcej
Returning to the Marriott
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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. This Czytaj więcej
The Spirit of NOLA
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 have Czytaj więcej
So Tired!
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 to Czytaj więcej
A Room With a View
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Good Morning, NOLA!
3 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌧 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 our Czytaj więcej

























