I just got back from New Orleans. Ask me anything.

[ok_cpu]

[Sanity Claws]

1. What did you get me?

I love presents.

[ok_cpu]

4. Some delicious pralines

and a Gris-Gris bag

[Sanity Claws]

30. I can hardly wait!

What's a Gris-Gris bag? Not that it's important --- after all, it's the thought that counts.

[NawlinsNed]

43. Gris-Gris = voodoo to give people bad luck

Just so ya know. :)

[ok_cpu]

47. Not only bad luck as I understand it.

And not my intent anyway.

[barb162]

2. which restaurants did you like

[ok_cpu]

10. Being the helpless tourists

we ate at Emeril's and took the dinner cruise on the Natchez. We were only there for 3 days.

Of course, had breakfast at Cafe Du Monde and had a "muff" from the central grocery.

[Shell Beau]

3. Was it your first time there? Did you go on Bourbon Street?

[ok_cpu]

5. Yes first time there.

Yes, went to Bourbon Street.

:scared:

[Shell Beau]

8. It is crazy, huh? Did you go in any bars?

And did you get a hand grenade?

[ok_cpu]

13. Pat O's

Again, we're helpless tourists. Had a "couple" hurricanes.

I've been to Halloween at Ohio U. and some other pretty crazy places but nothing could have prepared me for Bourbon Street....

Like going from little league to Yankee Stadium

[Shell Beau]

14. It is like its own country with partying as the theme!!

I've been several times, and even though it is a party town, there are some other wonderful things to do there. I usually go to party though!!!

[BOSSHOG]

23. The Tropical Isle on Bourbon

My favorite watering hole but I stick to beer.

[Shell Beau]

28. I like that and Eutopia! I stick to beer too. No

Hand Grenades for me. Although I will take a shot of those rainbow tube shots!!

[eleonora]

6. Do you have a hangover? n/t

[ok_cpu]

11. Not today

:evilgrin:

[BOSSHOG]

7. You did go to the D-Day Museum didn't you?

And how bout one of them "no cover" joints on Bourbon? Quite a deal huh?

[ok_cpu]

15. Did not make it to the D-Day Museum

Wanted to very badly but only had 3 days...

We will go back with the little ones and hit there and the Aquarium.

[Shell Beau]

9. Did you get to go to the Aquarium of Americas?

[ok_cpu]

18. Missed the Aquarium too

See # 15 above. We'll be back and will definitely hit the Aquarium.

[barb162]

19. that is a wonderful place!

[Dob Bole]

27. I love the aquarium!

I went there when I was in 4th grade. They had a bunch of albino alligators.

[Shell Beau]

29. I went there a few years ago and it was amazing! I loved it.

[warrens]

12. Was it warm there?

Snicker. I have to go in three weeks for a five-day show.

[ok_cpu]

16. It was warm

I think it hit 100 yesterday. At least it felt like it.

[BOSSHOG]

21. Does a republican lie when he is not sleeping?

Typical New Orleans July weather. 90 degrees, 90 percent humidity with a 30% chance of scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Dress for comfort. Very comfortable shoes, sunscreen and if you are in the quarter and someone wants to "fine" you because you are not smiling enough, tell them you are a local and keep walking. They'll try to force you to contribute to some cause for a ballcap.

Eating recommendation: The Alpine on Chartres down from St Louis Cathedral. Excellent food, excellent service, not pricey and you don't have to dress up.

[indepat]

Did you eat at Commander's Palace or Galatoires?

[eleonora]

26. ooh I used to work there. C'sP that is n/t

[indepat]

38. A grandson used to work at C'sP too, but he got homesick

[indepat]

17. Did you eat at Commander's Palace or Galatoires?

[ok_cpu]

24. Did not eat at either of those.

Will have to save them for next time

[indepat]

35. We lived in New Orleans when Charles De Gaulle visited in the early

1960s(?) and my wife, who has a memory that would shame an elephant, swears the General's seconds called Galatoires for a reservation only to be told Galatoires does not accept reservations. But you don't understand: this is for President De Gaulle. The reply was something like: you don't understand sir, Galatoires does not accept reservations. She recalls De Gaulle's seconds standing in line for him. I can't vouch for the veracity this yarn, but my wife swears it is true: Galatoires was our favorite restaurant at the time.

[eleonora]

39. the cream of NOLA goes there

it's almost a cliquish restaurant

[CottonBear]

20. Did you eat soft shell crabs and did you visit the St. Louis Cathedral?

My husband's from New Orleans. I love going there to visit. We always eat beignets at Cafe du Monde! The cathedral is beautiful. The tour is very interesting. Did you go to the Audobon Park Zoo? The zoo is outstanding! Did you go to the Aqaurium?

[ok_cpu]

22. St Louis was beautiful.

Did not make it to the zoo or aquarium.

Did I mention that the Cathedral was beautiful?

[CottonBear]

46. St. Louis is wonderful. Not to be missed! n/t

[TX-RAT]

32. Soft Shelled Crabs

Biggest mistake in my life was ordering soft shelled crabs (Actually I've made far bigger mistakes). We were a Pompano Joe's in Destin Fla. I'd never had them before, I've had about every other kind, and i do love crab. I ordered fried soft shelleds, when the arrived, the looked like fried Tarantulas, when i bit into it, it felt like a fried Tarantula. Couldn't take another bite. I had them bring me Dungeness instead. I just couldn't handle it. Ordering them fried may have been the mistake.

[CottonBear]

34. You eihter love 'em or hate 'em. I love 'em!

There used to be a restaurant in Lacombe, LA called Billy Farrell's. I had the best soft shelled crabs ever there. Delicately fried and topped with a creamy shrimp sauce. Mmmm!
:) I loved grilled oysters, crawfish and deviled crabs the best, but soft shelled crabs are yummy too!

LOL! They do look like fried tarantulas! :rofl:

[TX-RAT]

25. How much did you lose at Harrah's

[ok_cpu]

31. Broke even

Over two short nights

[TX-RAT]

33. Thats great,

Better than i did.

[RetroLounge]

36. Did you have breakfast at Brennans?

RL

[mwdem]

40. I was there last month,

and I did do breakfast at Brennan's. Quite the experience!:9

[RetroLounge]

41. I went there about 16 or 17 years ago

Gotta love a $100.00 breakfast!

RL

[mwdem]

42. You can only do it once!

But it's allllmooost worth it. Esp. if someone else is paying!!

[CottonBear]

45. Breakfast at Brennan's. Perfect.

Waiters in morning suits, flaming deserts, crab omlettes. Did I mention Flaming deserts! (Bananas Foster) Equisite! :)

[ksilvas]

37. Did ya split the tails and suck the heads?

With a 8 pack of miller pony's of course.

[bigwillq]

44. Did you go to the zoo? (nt)