We went to New Orleans the first part of July to vist my Dad. He is working there right now with a non-profit company called IBTS. They are there helping the the building and safety department with the rebuilding efforts - this is a picture of me in a hat I fell in love with that I bought while we were shopping downtown - I haven't worn it since but who knows...I guess I just need the right occasion. :)
If your headed to New Orleans then here are a couple of palces I would reccommend. Dragos Seafood Restaurant, I tried the house specialty - Charbroiled Oysters - here's a little description. "The combination of garlic, butter and herbs is so good you could almost call it a potion" - They spoon the sauce over the oyster then it is dusted with parmesan cheese and cooked in the shell on a hot grill - So Good! The other palce I would suggest is called Cafe Du Monde, the original french market coffee stand. They have just a few things on the menu but the Cafe Au Lait and Beignets (deep fried dough with tons of powered sugar on them) are out of this world! just in case my description wasn't good enought here is a picture.
We sure enjoyed our visit it was great to spend some time with my Dad and Stepmom. This last picture of me and my boyfriend Tom, was taken outside my Dad's new apartment overlooking Lake Poncetrain.
