Busy Day

On Monday, after a fun day yesterday, I didn’t know how it was going to compare. We started our day out by eating breakfast and drinking coffee at the dining room table while talking about our day before. Then on to Royal Street we went.

While walking down Royal street we saw two really great street performing bands. They were playing the classic music that you would expect to hear while in New Orleans. It was swing, but soul at the same time with a collection of instruments, banjo, guitar, and tap shoes are just a few to name off.

Then off to The French Market, which seemed to be our daily stop since there was so much to see and do there, and also, we were hungry. We stopped at The Gazebo, and I tried a half of a Muffaletta. I was a little put off by the Olives as there was so much of it on there. The sandwich didn’t have a lot of flavor that I was hoping for, but at least I can say I tried it. We then walked down the Mississippi and saw the steamboat, as well as many shipping boats coming around the bend of the Mississippi, it was so warm out, and it felt fabulous to feel the sun. On our walk down, we saw a guy playing the Bagpipes, and it was very unique. I haven’t really thought someone would play the Bagpipes in New Orleans when there is so much jazz every where. It was different.

We walked home to relax and get some water, and maybe take a nap because we were tired already. On the walk home, we petted a cat that sits in the window at a veterinary office.

That night, a group of us went to Lola’s cafe for dinner. It was so good. I got the Gazpacho and the Meat Paella. These dishes were delicious and I was more than happy to share mine with our friend Michael.

We were supposed to go swing dancing that night but we had gotten out of the restaurant so late that we couldn’t make it, which was okay cause we were able to walk down many of the famous streets and enjoy the night.

^Muffaletta^ (Sorry the picture is sideways)

^Mississippi River^

^Gazpacho^