Pinspiration Wed.

This coming Saturday I will be taking a roadtrip!

Where will we end up?? (We know but we will keep you guessing till next week)
When will we return?? 

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:)

Flashback Friday

Well the popular thing now on Facebook is posting old embarrassing photos on Thursdays. So I'm starting a new trend, lol. Not so embarrassing photos posted on Fridays. Or.... Flashback Friday! :)

Family vacation circa 1985. On our way to Tennessee. I was 4 years old. With my Great Uncle & Aunt, my Grandfather and yes that is my Dad, totally rocking the red gym shorts, white t-shirt and blue tennis shoes. Fashion icon that he was. Ha! 

All kidding aside, I am so thankful that my family traveled when I was a child. I am certain it is the reason I love to travel now. 

Pinspiration Wed.

Another installment in Pinspiration Wed. :)

Pretty much all my family vacations end up like this. haha

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P.S. Looks like I will be visiting Nashville again next year!!! Don't worry, I'll keep you posted!!

:)

A Day in New Orleans

New Orleans is one of those places you just fall in love with. The music, food, culture, people, architecture, well basically everything about New Orleans is something that makes you feel at home, no matter where you are from. True Southern hospitality at its best. Rich with a history that seeps into the heart of anyone who has lived in or visited this eclectic city. A place where it is normal to have a second line stop traffic, or wearing a Saint's shirt can start a "Who Dat" chant any time of the day or night any-day especially game day.  Where there is nothing a po-boy can't fix.
Where the sounds of great musicians like Dr. Jon, Harry Conick J.r., Trombone Shorty, Fats Domino, and Louis Armstrong fill the streets. 
New Orleans is awesome. If you have never visited, you should. Like now!  

Two Saturdays ago I spent the day in New Orleans with some friends. You know maybe because New Orleans is so close, I just don't go to the city often enough to really enjoy it. A friends Aunt came in from Dallas and we decided to spent the day doing all the normal touristy things we never do while in the city. Here is the rundown of our itenerary for the day:
First Stop:
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant- 
A very well known Restaurant by both locals and tourists. They have some great food and wonderful service. There were 4 of us girls. We got an order of New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp and a Giant Seafood Platter to split between the 4 of us. According to the menu it is large enough for 4 people to split. Well, we all ate till we were stuffed and had enough left to feed another person or two. You know only in New Orleans is it perfectly acceptable, that when your food is served, people from neighboring tables walk over and ask if they can take pictures of your food before you start eating. Yes seriously this happened to us. at one point we were surrounded by no less then 5 people taking pictures. Ha. 

New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp....mmmmm

Excuse me Ms. may I please take a picture of that before you all start eating it? Why, yes, of course ya'll can. Would you like a piece of fish? lol

Before^^^^^^ After vvvvvvvvv

Deanie's was great, we ate till we were sick and even spotted Santa Clause. 

Steamboat Natchez:
Next up was a cruise on the Steamboat Natchez. Click Here to read the history information of this beautiful piece of New Orleans history. 
We took a 2 hour cruise, traveling 7 miles each way starting near Jackson Square and traveling down river and then returning to the dock. As we neared the dock on our way to board we could see the Steamer sitting there waiting for people to board. Listening to the sounds of the Calliope play it was certainly a sight to see. So beautifully New Orleans. Unfortunately we had to walk through some construction to get to the dock (They are remodeling the River Walk Shopping Center) and I was unable to get any good pictures of the Natchez :( 
I was able though to get some beautiful shots while on-board. 

St. Louis Cathedral as seen from the Mississippi River on-board the Natchez Steamboat. it was a gloomy rainy day but we had a good time.

The Creole Queen, River Boat docked at the Battle Fields,  seen from the Natchez Steamboat while on the cruise.

And Lastly but certainly not least, how can you spend a day in the city and not ride the Street Cars? We hopped on right there by the dock next to the Natchez and rode to the French Market. We walked, shopped and then finished off the day by enjoying some Beignets and Coffee at Cafe Du Monde! 

 

Street Car Photo by Me..... yes I was a little to close to the track... I still have all my limbs though ;)

Famous Cafe Du Monde Begnets..mmmmmmmmmmmm

We had such a good day. New Orleans is such a wonderful city to spend the day, or a week, or a lifetime.... 

And since  I listened to nothing by Dr. Jon while writing this post... Here you go... Enjoy... & "Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet"