Well I'm going to Mardi Gras in 12 days! Rob and I will be with my brother, his boyfriend and a big group of great people. New Orleans is such a cool city and I'm excited to bring Rob for his first time there.
Pompob on Flickr has this great set of rainy days photos in the French Quarter.
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While this looks beautiful, I'm hoping for sun and a mid 70's temperature.
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A strip club and crawfish joint... welcome to New Orleans.
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One of my favorite things is being able to walk the streets with alcohol, as long as it's not in a glass bottle. Pennsylvania would be quick to arrest a person for that.
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There's a little sign under "Pat O'Brien's" advertising mint juleps. The perfect southern drink, along with an early morning bloody mary.
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I can fondly remember getting 2 bottles of Jim Beam from Matassa's Market.
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This isn't quite in the French Quarter, but the swamps are beautiful. Rob and I are excited to hang out in swamp country on our visit to the Big Easy!