We have enjoyed the food in the French Quarter! Our first day we had a 'New Orleans Sampler' consisting of Gumbo, fried green tomatoes, crawfish etoufee, red beans on rice. We also tried a delicious cake from a pastry house with coffee. The river boat cruise on the Natchez had a great banquet, and we had a bit of everything. On our final day we walked to Cafe du Monde in the Market area and sampled their famous 'donuts'. These were fried with lots and lots of i...

Loved our time in New Orleans. As we were staying just near the old French Quarter, it was easy to cross the road and then be amongst small narrow sreets lined with cafes, shops, bars, museums and homes. Most of these buildings were of another era. They were often no taller than 3 stories, had decorated verandas of intricate iron work or wood, and were painted in a variety of colors. This is the postcard image that most recognize as New Orleans, the cosmopolitan ...

Cruising the Mississippi River aboard the Natchez Steam Boat was like taking a cruise down memory lane. The jazz band, 'Dukes of Dixieland', played on the top deck while we sat at tables sipping drinks. Toes were tapping, hands were clapping, and all were having a great time. It was a balmy evening, a bit humid, but once the Natchez started moving, the gentle breeze cooled us off. It was as close as it comes to being a perfect evening, as the sun set on the Mis...