Haven't eaten any of these here yet but we did make it to the "Big Easy" yesterday afternoon.
The Unit had a lube job in Foley AL yesterday and is feeling much better. It will need ball joints some time soon but I already knew that.
We went into town this morning after much deliberation on how we should get there. Bus/streetcar $6 but 1 hour each way, cab $25 each way, and Uber, about the same as a cab. We decided to drive in and hopefully, park a few blocks from the French Quarter. Expecting the worst, after a 7 minute drive from the RV park we found all kinds of parking lots. The cost was $5 for 12 hours.
New Orleans never disappoints. Not 2 blocks into Bourbon Street we ran across a very large guy about 6'5" wearing a cowboy hat, a pink wig, fishnet stockings and.....yes, you guessed it, a tu-tu.
Warning. If you look at the following picture you will see him, and once you have seen him, you can't un-see him.
I know....Ouch!!!
We walked over 6 km's today according to Dar's My Tracks app. We visited the French Market, had a superb cappuccino and had lunch at Pat O'briens. Just a beer and wine with lunch though. No Hurricanes (if you haven't heard of a Pat O'briens Hurricane, look it up) because we are planning to go back in tonight. Not possible after drinking a Hurricane in the afternoon.
I won't bore you with pictures of flowery balconies and such. I'm sure you've seen it all before. Besides, my camera does a great job of underexposing street scenes in shadow and it was in fine form today.
Maybe I'll get some good pics tonight. No more tu-tu's, I promise.
Son of a gun we're gonna have big fun on the bayou.
Just got back from round 2.
This was Bourbon Street tonight.
We dropped into a little jazz bar, great band, here's a taste.
And finally, I know I promised "no more" but I'm starting to see a trend here. These guys are wearing what appear to be coolie hats and tu-tu's. I'm obviously missing something because I just don't get it. Fashion statement?
Good night.
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