“Walking to New Orleans”

New Orleans, LA April 11 – April 15, 2024

We left Auburn and made a short stop to see Valorie in Crestview. Now, we are finally headed west and our first stop was New Orleans. Fortuitously, we planned our stop during the French Quarter Fest. – not to be confused with the Jazz Festival. The French Quarter Fest is held – surprisingly enough- in the French Quarter. Stages are set up all around the Quarter for local musicians. There is lots of food and drinks and a whole lot of fun.

We arrived into the Quarter on the ferry with great views of New Orleans.

View from the Ferry

We meandered around the Quarter and watched several different musical acts.

French Quarter Fest
French Quarter Fest
French Quarter Fest
French Quarter Fest

Of course there is always local color.

Music near Jackson Square
The all famous “Lucky Dogs”!
Music on Bourbon
Art around Jackson Square

We dined at Irene’s and the food was fabulous. We also had brunch the Copper Vine and that food was just OK.

Irene’s
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Copper Vine

We also dropped in and had drinks here and there in the quarter.

Drinks around Jackson Square
Pat O’Brian’s
Hurricane at Pat O’Brian’s

There is nothing quite like Bourbon Street!

Bourbon Street

Our friend Dan flew in from Jacksonville for the weekend and we had a great time hanging out. We hope to see him later in the year at the Florida/Georgia game.

Dan and Steve
Dan
Me, Steve and Dan

We had a great time in New Orleans!

Me and Steve in Jackson Square

Now on to Texas.

“Walking to New Orleans” by Fats Domino

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