Acme Oyster House
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 placeЧитать далее
Boo Fries
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 anЧитать далее
Gumbo
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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-flavoredЧитать далее
It’s Tasty!
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 manyЧитать далее
A Look Around
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 gladЧитать далее
A Great Lunch
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 toЧитать далее
Beignets!
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 couldЧитать далее
Still Very Good
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 themЧитать далее
A Bag of Beignets
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 powderedЧитать далее
The Original
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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, LakesideЧитать далее
No Mess
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 learnedЧитать далее
So Famous!
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 duЧитать далее
Hungry Boy
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 nowЧитать далее
On Decatur Street
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 NYCЧитать далее
The Wine Aisle?
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 CVSЧитать далее
Jazz Gumbo
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 NewЧитать далее
Returning to the Marriott
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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. ThisЧитать далее
The Spirit of NOLA
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 haveЧитать далее
So Tired!
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 toЧитать далее
A Room With a View
2 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
Good Morning, NOLA!
3 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 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 ourЧитать далее