When my husband, Bobby, and I traveled to New Orleans we happened into a tourism information shop. I say "happened," but I usually try to get to a travel center or something that has tourism information wherever we go. We talked to Al, the guy behind the counter, about things we should do while in town. He told us about tours we could take and then he told us about the National World War II Museum. The museum was built in New Orleans because the city was instrumental in the war effort. It was … [Read more...]
Fog Can’t Stop The Music on the Steamboat Natchez
When my husband, Bobby, and I were going to New Orleans, I knew that we had to hear live music. I mean seriously, New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz music and Louis Armstrong. The only question was where we would listen to it. I don't think Bobby would have minded if we ended up in some club on Bourbon Street, but that really isn't my type of thing. Instead I talked him into going on a riverboat cruise that also had a live band. Well, actually, it was Bob Adamov who told Bobby we needed to go … [Read more...]
The French Quarter on a Saturday Night Minus Bourbon Street
We are beginning of our fourth day in New Orleans. Much of my husband, Bobby's, time has been working at the CAMEX convention, which is why we are here in the first place. However, we have had our evenings free to explore the city. On Saturday night we decided, or more to the point, Bobby decided we should go to the Napoleon House for dinner. The Napoleon House is in the French Quarter. Let me step back here for a minute. It is February in New Orleans. Based on what one of our drivers for … [Read more...]
See New Orleans From a Newbie’s Eyes
As I start this post, I have been in New Orleans for a total of 20 hours. That's from the touchdown of the airplane til now. Coming from Ohio the first thing to stand out was obviously the weather. When we left in the morning northeast Ohio was in the beginning of a snow storm. New Orleans was sunny and warm. It was like New Orleans was welcoming me here! The next thing to stand out was the friendliness and helpfulness of the citizens. I must look like I am clueless, which isn't far from … [Read more...]