Vacation Days / New Orleans in January



It seems like 2018 went on forever, we booked a six day trip to New Orleans and it felt like a light was on at the end of the tunnel. A fun get away of food and wine during our slow season and a chance to inspire us for the start of 2019.

We started with a late arrival and off for a taste of Bourbon street and quickly ventured off to Effervescence Wine Bar. Gumbo, Muffuletta, fries, cocktails, absinthe and Bubbles.

 
 

Day 2 - Sunshine on our shoulders with alot of walking up and down Magazine street. Looking at so many cool shops, menu's and art. We also walked off the lunch, crab Beignets, shrimp and grits and bubbles.

Blue crab Beignets....

Day 3 - Another glorious day of weather. Mimosa brunch with Boudin Balls, Frog legs, gulf shrimp fritters and lots of Bubbles...

Royal street strolling, billiards in the Irish bar, saszerac, french 75's and more strolling. The art is amazing, every nook and cranny seems to be covered. A Sunday off is rare, we enjoyed it and got our steps exceeded and our bellies full. I cannot remember having a day like this, fulfilled all the senses.

Continuing on later this day to see the Joan of Arc parade and more food and wine and oysters.

 

 

Day 4 - Traditional Beignets and coffee with views of the French Market, the river and crowds of tourists, not really our thing. We did it and left. Walking miles across town to a highly rated Brewery. The wall was loaded with taps and the ambience minimal. We chose from the all locally made line up and sat in the sun in pretty much a junk yard feel court yard and took the 'to go delivery' menu with us. A call in for our 1st Lobster Po'Boy which was walked over from a neighboring business. Now this was a treat: perfectly cooked and crunchy lobster in a spicy sauce, not so pretty but oh so good. Now to walk it off.

Late happy hour with oysters, pork belly and liver with biscuits and jelly, Oh my.

 

 

 

Day 5 by foot through the warehouse district,

Alligator, fried chicken livers and Rabbit with dumplings.

 

Our last evening walk to Frenchmen Street. Happy Hour, some music and bites and back.

 

Our final lunch with the last of PMV wine that we brought, great service and a farewell to city walking, drinking, eating and fun all in flip flops in January.

 

Great ceviche of gulf shrimp, fish with pepitas. Mushroom and lamb lasagna, couldn't resist this.

 

So many too choose from, we missed many but made a dent in our selection - Restaurants....

Plus ART, hot sauce, the street views and the lights......

What a city! Worth the days, the blisters on my feet, the sore tummy from too much food and the reawakening of my soul - fresh for a NEW YEAR.