I spent 4 fantastic days in Louisiana, 2 of them on Bourbon St in the French Quarter, 2 of them on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Started out on the North Shore, where I got in a sweet run along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain in 65 degree weather. My body did not know what was going on.
Also got to experience a drive thru daiquiri shop at 10am. What?! I'm on vacation!
Off to Bourbon St. on Friday. Stayed at a very nice hotel right on the strip which had a fabulous balcony opening onto the courtyard. Friday and Saturday were cloudy and rainy, but that did not deter the crowds in any way. This place is cray cray. I had some strange encounters with random people on the street each night, but I think you had to be there to get just how weird they were. Let's just say that one man acted like he was going to bite my neck (?) and another guy threw a bag of trash at my feet while gesturing in angry ways with his arms and hands. Neither of them said a word. ????????????????
Third picture is of this great little open air jazz bar that was right across the street. Several moments spent here.
We encountered an impromptu parade at one point when we were coming back from the French Market.
Did you know that Abita beer is made near New Orleans? Nope, me either.
We almost made it in time for a tour of the brewery. But then we didn't. :-)
The area around Jackson Square, on our way back from French Market. We then took a street car over to the Garden District and toured a cemetery.
This last photo we jokingly referred to as the "Lone Rangers", perhaps those who didn't have a family crypt to be buried in. This is where I would be. :-)
This is a random tree next to our stop to get back on the street car. We just happen to look over and it's filled with beads!! Beads hanging on trees, light posts, power wires, damn things are everywhere!!
So, great trip, had a wonderful time. My only complaint? Food!!! Let me just say, I was sooooo not a gegan girl on this trip. I had trouble just being a vegan girl!! It was so hard to find things I would eat. My friend was getting tired of the many adventures to find me some food, but I must say much patience was displayed. My friend did point out that I have a habit of reading the label of anything I'm handed to eat that is packaged. This is something I had not realized, but it's something I've had to do for so long. There was nothing on the main strip of Bourbon St., but as we started to venture out, there were some options. Thank goodness for the app VegOut. This thing saved me. Helped me find some ethnic options that were ok, but my greatest find was this tiny little café in the French Market. Meals From the Heart Café.
This first pic of their vegan smoothie that just happened to probably be the only gegan thing I had the whole time I was there! It was yummy and thick enough to need a spoon! I wanted to hug and kiss these people. Seriously.
The photo below is of vegan pancakes!!!!! This is only the second time since I've been vegan that I've had pancakes unless I've made them at home. Wanted to kiss them this time as well.
So basically, if you are a vegan in New Orleans, go to this café. You and your belly will be so happy.
Ok, gotta go take another shot of medicinal bourbon now. In honor of the trip that caused me to have this cold.
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