Our final day: After a morning stroll, we all met up on Canal Street and rode the no.12 St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District, past my hotel, towards the universities. We stepped off at Audubon Park and strolled among…
New Orleans: Day 3, Part 2 – Tiki Time, a Vending Machine, and the Literary Carousel
Yup, we finally moseyed on over to Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 – a fairly new and nationally renowned tiki bar by legendary and influential tiki expert Jeff ‘Beachbum’ Berry. Lately, I’ve been diving into the world of cocktails; teaching myself…
New Orleans: Day 3, Part 1 – Tornado Watch, Faubourg Marigny, and Beignets
I was awakened by the buzz of my mobile phone. My friend and one of our travel companions frantically sent me a text with a tornado warning advisory. It had rained heavily overnight and it was now Monday, 5:30am with…
New Orleans: Day 2 – Garden District, Fancy Jazz Brunch, and the Revival of a Famous Dessert.
The following morning, I woke up with a bit of a much-deserved headache. I think I was slightly hung over… most likely. After strolling the French Quarter the previous day, we stopped for a full dinner at Café Sbisa on…
New Orleans: Day 1 – Cocktails 1, 2, 3
It was my first time in the fascinating city of New Orleans. The airport taxi dropped me at my hotel – the Pontchartrain Hotel – in the Garden District. I had decided to stay away from what I had assumed…
First Visit to New Orleans
It has been a while since I’ve shared about my travels. And I’d like to share my recent trip and first visit to New Orleans. The city exceeded my expectations in many, many ways. I was excited to see the…