NOLA

It took us 18 months to find a weekend that would work, but we made it to New Orleans. 

Well worth the wait!

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This cracked us up.

This cracked us up.

Can you smell it?

Can you smell it?

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I regret not picking up one of these CDs.  Or at least taking a clearer photo so I could read their name.  Anyone?  Know these guys?

I regret not picking up one of these CDs.  Or at least taking a clearer photo so I could read their name.  Anyone?  Know these guys?

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We were a day early for the Treme Fest (whoops) but we can say we stood on the street where Jazz was born. 

We were a day early for the Treme Fest (whoops) but we can say we stood on the street where Jazz was born. 

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Being in NOLA, we figured we should sign up for the Drunk History tour.  Not sure we learned much but it was an entertaining walk around the French Quarter. 

Being in NOLA, we figured we should sign up for the Drunk History tour.  Not sure we learned much but it was an entertaining walk around the French Quarter. 

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Some strong cafe au lait, a muffaletta and live Jazz helped soothe the after effects of Friday night. We've officially aged out of the peak demographic for Bourbon Street. 

Some strong cafe au lait, a muffaletta and live Jazz helped soothe the after effects of Friday night. 

We've officially aged out of the peak demographic for Bourbon Street. 

Our mule's name was Lestat. 

Our mule's name was Lestat. 

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, the oldest building in the U.S. housing a bar. 

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, the oldest building in the U.S. housing a bar. 

The famous Cornstalk Fence Hotel. 

The famous Cornstalk Fence Hotel

St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square

St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square

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