When we first arrived in NOLA I was very surprised by how much swamp land there was as the airplane was landing. Then when we were driving to our hotel I was amazed at all of the old, rustic buildings everywhere. I could immediately tell that NOLA was a town full of great history. For lunch/dinner we went to the Gumbo Shop, and I got a sautéed shrimp poboy. It was very delicious; I could definitely tell that we were near the ocean because the shrimp tasted so fresh. I also got homemade chips with my meal, and they were very fresh and delicious as well. It was a very fun first day in NOLA.