Hello and Happy Monday friends! I am joining up for a weekend recap. I am starting with a recap of Saturday and Sunday. I will go back and recap Friday tomorrow :).
I went to New Orleans on Friday (more about that tomorrow). Two dear friends met me there and we spent Saturday enjoying the city. It is a rare thing, but it was quite cold there. We rode the streetcar around to see some of the city.
No trip would be complete without eating beignets.
Pro tip: Order the sugar on the side and then you can dip your beignet in it. It helps reduce the sugar that spreads everywhere when you eat it.
There was a memorial for the recent tragic event there.
Riding the streetcar enjoying the views!
An old cemetary
We stopped to get a warm drink.
Walking on Canal Street
I got a sampler plate of gumbo, jumbalay and crawfish etoufee. Crawfish etoufee is my favorite.
This is the menu at a food stand in the French Market area.
Jackson Square
There were beads on the trees for upcoming Mardi Gras.
The restaurant where we ate Saturday night had framed prints on the ceiling.
We had an excellent breakfast Sunday morning.
I stopped by a Wal-Mart before I left Louisiana to pick up some etoufee seasoning mix. They have a whole aisle of Mardi Gras decor.
I hope you all enjoyed your snowy weekend. I was happy to avoid it all and have fun in New Orleans!
What a fun weekend in New Orleans! You guys found some great spots to eat at. The ceiling with the framed photo is so neat. I have never had a beignet! I do want to change that someday! I like going to Wal-marts in different regions to see what they have in terms of regional food. In Canada, there are different offerings (not just at the Wal-mart but in every grocery store!). Have a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteBeignets are so good! I think it is interesting to see foods offered in different places as well. You too!
DeleteI think I might enjoy NOLA more in the winter! Looks like Europe! We have a restaurant here with paintings on the ceilings and they bring your check at the end of the meal in a romance paperback book - lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip on the beignets!
That is such a creative way to bring your check! Maybe NOLA for blog trip 2026??
DeleteWhat a fun and perfect weekend! I know you're so glad that you did this, and I love that your friends met you there and stayed in the hotel with you. I'd love to visit there someday; it seems like winter is a good time to visit, since it isn't as crowded, and because you know I'd rather it be cool than hot. The streetcar looks like fun! Does it cost a bit or is it free? I'd imagine it's similar to our trolleys downtown. I am so glad you did this and that you avoided the snow! Happy Monday, my friend. I hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you friend! It was a fun weekend. The streetcar cost $3 to ride as much as you want in one day. You too!
DeleteLucky you, avoiding the bad weather! Haha! I know it was still COLD there, though! But so great that you got to meet up with friends and have a fun weekend! I know they are really gearing up for Mardi Gras there. I kind of wish I could see that in person just once. And the food...oh my goodness! I love Cajun food! I have tried alligator before and I liked it! My cousin lives in South Mississippi, basically on the Louisiana line, and she makes the best gumbo! So glad you got to enjoy yourself!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't bring myself to taste the alligator, but I like a lot of the other cajun foods!
DeleteNew Orleans is a fun city to walk around!
ReplyDeleteIt is so pretty and fun!
DeleteI enjoyed your photos. I've been to New Orleans only once in my life. It was the summer of 1975. It was so fun and I would love to go back some day. Thanks for sharing all your pics. So glad you have a fun trip!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. It is a fun city for the weekend.
DeleteNew Orleans is on my bucket list! So that is not a bad drive for you? I am shocked that it is so cold down south! Looks like such a blast- glad you had fun :)
ReplyDeleteIt is just a 6 hour trip from home for me. It was rare for it to be so cold there!
DeleteThat sounds so fun! I have always wanted to visit New Orleans; I have a distant (second?) cousin that lives there and her Facebooks posts are always filled with such color and good food and fun people.
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DeleteFUN!!! and YUMMY!!
ReplyDeleteYes to both!
DeleteIt sounds like you had a great trip to New Orleans and what a fun weekend. I have never heard of a beignet before and had to Google what they were, they sound amazing!
ReplyDeleteThey are delicious! It is a treat you find all over Louisiana.
DeleteFriends and beignets sound like a pretty perfect weekend to me. I've only been once and it was in October a few years ago. It was 1000 degrees ha! Not really but it kind of felt like it. We went with a group of college friends and had so much fun. The food is fabulous and I definitely couldn't live there for that reason alone. Glad you had a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt was! Yes, last time I went was in October a few years ago and it was so hot. It felt strange for it to be cold there. The food there is so yummy and tempting!
DeleteWhat a fun weekend! I'm glad you got away for a few days!
ReplyDeleteThanks, me too!
DeleteWhat a fun weekend! NOLA is my favorite
ReplyDeleteIt is such a fun place for a weekend! Thanks!
DeleteNOLA is such a fun place! I'd love to go back sometime soon. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
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