New Orleans, French Quarter and a wonderful sunny warm day.

Where are we today ?

Abita Springs rv  resort

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       Just another great sleep but again I slept too fast. Asleep by 9pm and wide awake at 3:30. ok no problem I am well rested and ready for the day. Got some computing, breaky and coffee taken care of and with the early sunrise out for my first walkabout just after 6 am. A cool but sunny day and no wind it sure looks like it will be a great day.
       On my first walkabout here enjoyed the mist on the pond right behind us. And the wonderful blue cloudless sunny skies.

first thing we saw when we hit the French Quarter

it is going to be an amazing day

         At 9 am we hopped in the car and headed to new Orleans and the French Quarter.
        We have been here maybe a dozen times over the years but still enjoy wandering about seeing the sights.

this causeway is about 25 miles across Lake Ponchatrain
$5.00 toll return but a very long boring drive

        We are in New Orleans making our way to the  French Quarter past the dome here where the Saints will be playing on Sunday. A good time not to come here, this is why we choose Friday.

      Got our Parked down by Jackson Square by the water front and began our walkabout this very interesting area . We Know it well one where we want to go and what we want to see so does not take more than a few hours of fun.

you can rent bicycles here if you like

bicycle cabs

down on the Mississippi the Natchez River boat
playing the very loud steam organ
you can hear for blocks

this is too cool

bridge over the  Mississippi to German Town
we have been there too

this guy across from Jackson square was an amazing singer

Buggy rides, sightseeing? lotsa choices

    Then of course the Cafe Du Monde for a Beignet a must do when you visit here. We have had a few  but not today.

always a busy spot

    Then we strolled down Decatur st east to The French Market enjoying the sights and ambiance.Og New Orleans . Musicians on every corner and buskers doing their stuff and the Music, love the music.

music everywhere 

I do enjoy this gator they sell almost like chicken bites

some amazing spices if you you care

soon time

Love this store and you can sample all their amazing hit sauces

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wear this outfit you will be sure to get lotsa beads

down by Jackson Square lots more buskers and artists

Another store I enjoy love their Tabasco Steak sauce

tasting samples

another busker

St. Louis Catherdral

    From here we wandered a few more streets and west on Bourbon Street.

awesome music everywhere 

here we are now heading west

     By now it was almost noon time to find a bite to eat. Over all these years have never eaten in the same place twice. We are here for the experience and so many s choices. Today this place looked interesting and resonable to we will check it out. This be the place Saint's and Sinners.

everyone here having fun and we did too

    Checking the menu here I was offered a crawfish sample , I have had many times before and really enjoy.

I had tasted it first before I too my picture
it was so tasty and spicy the way I love them

on the ceiling here 

I decided on the backend ocean fish, with fries, (instead of grits)
it was very tasty!

         Now from here we wandered a bit more down Bourbon St enjoying the sights.

    Then we came across the bar that we enjoyed and partied with our good friends Rob and Pat a few years ago and yes they still have the music and 3 for one beers!

everyone having fun here

love the buildings and atmosphere here

Suzie gilled chicken on a bun with fries
we both enjoyed a very tasty lunch

yes we in NOLA

        Enough for today after here we drove through Warehouse/Arts district to the Garden District Will post a fe wof these pic s tomorrow . Time to head back to The park and hour away and enjoy a Happy Hour with Jim and Sharon

Suzie got a new hat today
she sure is Pretty in pink

she is in the pink

        Just before 4 pm we joined Jim and Sharon for Happy hour catching up with our fun days Then we left them to have their dinner and we home to relax. A snack of wine of this shrimp rolls we split and some popcorn. That all we need tonight.

   Thanks for joining us here in Nawlin's we have a fun day and the weather could not have been any better.

    TIP ! from the waiter in the restaurant told us there is a parking garage at the corner of N Rampart and Iberville where you can park for 12 hours 7 bucks! Wow we paid $28.00 for 4 hours this year. guess we did not research enough. Thanks for the tip Donovan.

right across the lake

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