Ode to New Orleans

For those who don't know, Taylor and I, along with his parents, little brother Duncan and our friend Blake will be traveling to New Orleans at the beginning of May. I am very excited! Taylor and I are in love with New Orleans! We have been there several times and love it more and more each time we go. This trip will be our longest, we are staying for 4 days and 3 nights! We usually just go for a weekend but we decided to make this trip special. The trip is for Taylor's 24th birthday! I just thought I would share a couple of our favorite places to go in New Orleans from pictures I found on the Internet. We will post vacation pictures after we return.


This is our absolute favorite part of New Orleans. CAFE DU MONDE! Taylor insists that we eat there at least 3 times a day. He even makes beignets at home. He does pretty well with them! This place is super crowded but it is open 24/7/365.

This is one of my favorite places, JACKSON SQUARE AND THE ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL. I love walking around the square and seeing all the original artwork, plus the fortune tellers and palm readers at night. One time when we visited we got to see a wedding as the bride and groom were coming out of the cathedral, so beautiful. We have a really cool picture of the cathedral on our living room wall that we purchased on our last trip.

Of course, the ever popular BOURBON STREET. Although we are not the biggest party animals, this street is still fun to walk down at night and see all the crazy people and maybe stop in for a hand grenade or daiquiri.

Here are a few places that we haven't been but plan to go on this trip..

STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ

AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS

THE CEMETERIES

THE BEAUTIFUL HOMES OF THE GARDEN DISTRICT

And finally, one more look at the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral just cause I like it.