Are you ready to travel along with me and hear about my 2-week adventure? You helped me pack and plan. Now I am ready to explore.
I didn’t even sleep a wink like I suspected. I don’t know about you, even at 47 years old I still anticipate the trip and stay awake the night before my vacation. I tend to watch movies and triple check the packing list because the last things to pack are important: hygiene, health, and beauty items.
So with no sleep I headed to the airport with my bestie Trish. And on each flight our giddy inner-selves emerged. And we met fellow Rock Boaters along the way and made sure everyone in social media circles knew we were coming.
We skipped fruit juice with breakfast and opted for the adult version in-flight. Why not? And even better, they were free.
Southwest last minute repairs had us departing late and worried about our connections. Juggling passenger flight changes while we waited so lots of people, including my bestie, ended up on different flight which coincidentally was my connecting flight. We met up with our other friends in NOLA baggage claim and headed to the hotel together.
The first day was packed full of fun. We stopped in at Famous Door and listened to music.
We waited with anticipation for our first parade.
I will write a separate post about the parade. I promise. That experience was amazing.
We ended up visiting bars on Bourbon. We loved Ticklers the most. We spent about 8 hours there with the dueling piano guys. And ran into friend after friend who would be joining us on the cruise. Sing alongs and drinks and merriment make for a great day. We made our way to famous Pat O’Brien’s because you have to have a Hurricane from that place. You just have to! And ran into more friends. Such fun.
I found out the next morning I did a few shots and we are a late night breakfast close to the hotel. Ummm. I would say day One was amazing fun. Wouldn’t you?
Have you imbibed in New Orleans on Bourbon Street? What was your experience like?
More tomorrow…I am sipping coffee now.
She Sips Coffee 