City of New Orleans part 1

One of my bucket list items for this trip was a cruise on the Mississippi on board one of the paddle steamboats. Today was the day.

Started with a trip on one of the streetcars.

After much delay and queuing and handing over wads of money we got on board. Delighted to see it was called The “City of New Orleans” although not quite the same as the famous train. A few of these chug up and down for a couple of hours a time full of tourists. They stick a jazz band on to set the scene. And the thing is actually driven by the big wheel. All grand.

A cafe for lunch with local dishes of jambalaya and shrimp chowder, followed by a not-so-local dod of a rather nice carrot cake.

Walked back to the hotel via Bourbon Street, a rather touristy and very loud affair. Full of half-drunk hen parties taking advantage of the warm weather to wear not a lot. Felt it was unwise to take photos.

Dinner was another shared pizza, this time with a Greek salad in a vain attempt to introduce something remotely healthy.Read more