During #SpringBreak2018, the West’s headed West: Alabama to New Orleans to Texas and back. It was one of our favorite vacations of all time and one that will take a few blog posts to recap. Let’s start at the beginning, when we spent the day in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The drive from our home to New Orleans is almost exactly 6 hours. We woke up extra early (4 AM, early!) to make the trip so that we could have several hours to spend in New Orleans. Our first stop when we got to the city was for beignets. Of course 🙂
Once our bellies were stuffed full, we took a walk around the city. I fell instantly in love with the jazz players on every corner and all the vendors and the “history” of the city.
The girls stopped at several vendors for souvenirs. Libby picked up a beautiful painted piece of wood that commemorates the lives lost in Hurricane Katrina. The wood itself came from a home in the 9th ward of New Orleans that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Leaving New Orleans, we stopped at Don’s Seafood Inn for a late lunch/early supper. Don’s is authentic cajun seafood and is absolutely delicious!
Must-Do’s in New Orleans:
- Beignets at Cafe Du Monde.
- Walk around historical Jackson Square and enjoy all the magicians, street artist and entertainers, and other sights.
- Stroll down Bourbon Street (in the afternoon, of course) and check out the atmosphere.
- Ghost tour. We didn’t have time for a ghost tour on this trip, but we have definite plans to go back. The haunted history of New Orleans is so interesting!
