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New Orleans – Can we come back?

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I attended a conference in New Orleans the week before the Super Bowl.

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We had a great time though I was stuck inside most of the time.

I’ve learned in the past that I can’t concentrate on knitting on an airplane.  I managed to knit an Olive Oil Drip Catcher at the airport but that’s all the knitting I did.

And I don’t even have a photo of it!

Our hotel was on the corner of Canal and Bourbon streets.

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We were a block away from the 49er’s hotel.

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We saw the Mighty Mississippi.

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Walked down Bourbon Street.  Some buildings were all decked out in Mardi Gras colors.

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Visited the French Market in the French Quarter.

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Saw lots of the Super Bowl hype but no players.

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Mr. Aitch sampled local beers.

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Beads?  Yes, we got beads.  I won’t tell you how we got them.  I wouldn’t want to disappoint anyone.  =)

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We ate jambalaya, crawdads, Po Boys, shrimp roumalade, hush puppies…

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…and of course beignets at Cafe Du Monde.

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Tank McNamara says it all:

tankm130211Beignets.  It’s worth the trip.

Inconvenienced

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First of all I will be posting about our recent trip to New Orleans once I get some pictures off my phone.

calendar genericToday I’d like to thank the person or persons who stole my credit card number and tried to make a few purchases.  Fortunately the credit card issuer thought the purchases were fraudulent and thus denied the transactions from taking place.  My credit card has now been cancelled and I will be issued a new card.

In 5-7 business days.

So I guess all my purchases will be with cash for the next several days.

This could be a good thing as I don’t usually carry much cash with me.  I can’t spend what I don’t have.cash pile

On the other hand I use my credit card to fill my gas tank.  And I never have THAT much cash with me.

Since my last post…

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Our daughter delivered her baby boy three weeks early.  He arrived on January 17 at 11:43 am.  6 pounds 10 ounces.  20 inches long.

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The BIG sisters.  E is on the left and Z is on the right.

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The proud Nona.

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We brought the twins home with us for a few days so our daughter could get some much-needed rest.  I missed three days of work last week helping out and had to go back to work this week but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun in the evenings.  We made banana bread Tuesday evening.

Tonight they took a shower.  They love to take a shower in our bathroom but I didn’t want them to get their hair wet tonight so they wore some shower caps I picked up from some hotels where I’ve stayed.  They thought wearing shower caps was the BEST thing ever!

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Travel plans

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Mr. Aitch and I will be going to New Orleans in a few weeks and since we’ve never been there, I was hoping for some suggestions as to where we should eat, things to do and places explore.

We’re not going for the Super Bowl.  Instead I have a conference there and now that Mr. Aitch is semi-retired, he’s going with me.

Any one been there that could offer some useful tips?

Thanks in advance!