NOLA in a Flash!

Before it becomes old news, I better write a quick post from our NOLA trip.... or more like key snap shots of our otherworldly time in New Orleans.
Day 1: After our early but smooth flight and a cab ride,  we reached French Quarter before noon. Just as predicted, though, it started raining, then POURING. What better way to stay dry than a pint of Guinness and a Po Boy.

Once the rain quit, we had to say hi to the mighty Mississippi.

As expected, but it was still very nice to randomly encounter jazz bands and street performers everywhere you went in town. Oh, and random parades that stopped traffic!

 And our highlight: gator swamp tour. Joe's always wanted a pair of gator-skin boots since he was young, and this was the closest he's gotten to a real thing.

 We hardly stayed out late at night, but a NOLA trip without Bourbon Street is not complete.

We had another rainy day, which was perfect for museums to learn the local history and culture.

When this close to the gulf, we had to enjoy some raw oysters during happy hours. Fresh!!

 Couldn't forget about the above ground cemeteries, either.

But we must admit, what we miss the most about our trip is this awesome frozen Irish coffee drink at Erin Rose, a great dive bar 3 blocks from our room. And we were glad they were having cool weather for them (not for Joe). It was a fun anniversary adventure for us.