New Orleans (Blogophilia 42.15)
If you have been following along on Facebook and Instagram, you know I spent a week in that fabulous den of iniquity and corruption, New Orleans. It was a trip planned several times, each time getting postponed for one reason or another. Finally, the stars aligned.
My wife and I got the wheels moving on Sunday morning for the seven hour trip. Unlike other trips I could name, we didn't run into much traffic either there or back. Which is a nice change from my usual experience.
So, how do you describe the city in a swamp where the dead are buried above ground?
It is a Jack-Of-All-Trades place, a combination seaport and oil town with a mix of people you won't find anywhere else. As with many other seaports, bribery is how you get things done. There are different terms for it: taxes, donations, tips... Add them all up and your travel budget just went up 15%.
Bring folding money. None of these folks take cards.
Yeah, I'm being a parsimonious cynic.
It's also a city where you park the car and strap on the running shoes for some #urbanhiking. One reason is everything is convenient and they have a cheap (although creaky) streetcar system that services places people actually want to go.
Chase that with hot Beignets and Cafe Au Lait? Who needs the Bloody Mary to snooze the rest of the afternoon?
Looks like a great time. I'd pass on Mardi Gras as well. ~Dave
ReplyDeleteYep. I'm too old for that.
DeleteSounds like a good vacay!
ReplyDeleteHey it’s me Doris… loved this scenic tour that you verbally gave us! Glad you had fun 😄
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DeleteYeehaw, two blogs in one! It looks like a fun trip to NOLA, and some delicious food as well. KUDOS Dear Earthling!
ReplyDeleteYep. It was the easiest thing to do.
DeleteI was jealous with every post! Glad y'all had a good time! 😊
ReplyDeleteI'm ready to go back.
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