Thanksgiving Trip!
Started in the afternoon with a drive from Austin -> Houston -> Lake Charles.
Stayed there overnight.
Had some breakfast and then went to L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles and tried a hand at poker.
We started driving to New Orleans and reached by evening. We checked in to our hotel and relaxed a bit. This is a good place to live since it’s near to the famous French Street and Bourbon Street.
We got bands to come in and out of the hotel since there was a parade that was supposed to happen along with a football game and there were tons of people on the street.
We came out of the hotel once it was dark to go out and explore the place.
There were tons of pubs, restaurants on French Quarter and we did a lot of bar hopping.
We went to a very famous ice cream place where we waited for about 45-50 mins for our turn but it was worth it.
Finally had dinner at a Mediterranean place and dozed off.
We had a cocktail tour planned already which we booked through Airbnb.
We were supposed to meet out tour guide at Jackson Square. We came a bit early so started a bit of sight seeing. There were street plays going on with people cheering all around.
Finally, we met our tour guide and our tour started. It was a cocktail tour where she was supposed to take us to different places and make us try authentic drinks from New Orleans.
Oh boy! The drinks were superb! I’ve never had those kinda drinks before!
Later, we went to a Mediterranean restaurant and I had one of the best lamb chops.
We went to a hookah place later and had tons of fries and onion rings😬
Afterwards, we went to an old street where there was exhibition of goods so we bought some and then we headed to Cafe Du Monde which is one of the famous cafes in NOLA.
It was time to head back home. We went to
buy some souvenirs specially hot sauce since it’s very famous. Voodoo dolls are pretty famous here but didn’t buy though 😂
It was a nice and relaxing thanksgiving trip which was much needed with friends.
Must Do Things:
1. Stay in French Quarter so you’ve quick access to all streets by walk.
2. Have an icecream at Amorino. It’s amazing.
3. Do take the cocktail tour, it’s one hell of a experience.
Link: https://abnb.me/KAzGvqURi6
4. Have a cup of coffee at Cafe Du Monde
5. Do visit “Shops of the Colonnade-French Market”; you’ll be able to find a lot of vintage things which you can take back home.
6. Visit World War Two museum of time permits.
