Final breakfast in New Orleans was at Elisabeths pecan bacon, biscuits, eggs and grits so a light meal (HaHa). Small busy place with great service in a quiet area. Type of restaurant with signs that say Be Nice or Leave. Maybe we should hang those everywhere. Rolled myself out of there and started on a walk along the river through Crescent park. We climbed the Crescent bridge and walked along the river. I can't keep up with Christopher in the best of t...

My first nights in New Orleans were spent downtown a block off of Canal street. My next stay was The Green Inn in the Garden District. My room had a separate entrance leading to a small garden area. The grounds were lush creating a very secluded private environment in a fairly busy area which is probably why the pool area was designated clothing optional - European style. My first thought was I bet I could scare some folks right out of the area. I am not...

A great way to spend a few hours is cruising down the Mississippi River on the riverboat Natchez - New Orleans Jazz band playing, catfish, gumbo and bread pudding on the menu and visiting with Christopher. It was pretty warm and we were glad when the boat turned back and we were on the shady side of the trip. The guys working on the big cargo ships waved to the steamboat and posed for pictures. One of those experiences where you just enjoy the view and the co...

Joseph was the guide for a tour of two plantations and a ride on an airboat. During my trip I generally have some directed type activity along with time to just explore. At first I had a hard time understanding Joseph. He is New Orleans born and raised. It was amusing a few times what I thought I heard, used to pee on things, and what he actually said, appeared on stage there. After a short while my understanding improved and I understood pretty well. T...

Guiding through the bayou on an airboat is like nothing that can be described. The environment is so very unique. The Lilly pads in the various stages of new growth and old growth look like a village from Dr. Seuss. There are so many different types of plants that you just cannot take it all in. Frogs, butterflies and the biggest spiders I have ever seen. The boat stopped with a web right above our heads and a huge spider above. We did see some gators,...