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beckyg · 11th May 2008, 12:13 PM

Well I'm going on vacation again!

This time I'm headed to Louisiana! Adam (my son) lives in Lake Charles with his partner Michael. We're spending some time with them there and then we're also getting to go to New Orleans for a couple of days. So anybody been there? What are some fun things to do there?

sdc91 · 11th May 2008, 04:43 PM

I've been there a few times. I'm not sure how it is now (*ahem*), but definitely check out Café Du Monde for beignets and chicory coffee one morning. Or two. Or three. And if you have the money, definitely eat at Paul Prudhomme's kitchen (K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen)! It's quite expensive ($30/dish), but it's among the best food you'll ever have. Plus the waiters/waitresses compete over tables (I think they like tips a lot).

I don't think you'd be into Bourbon St. Haha, I'm not.

Gosh, I really can't think of much to do other than eat and walk around the French Quarter. If you want to gamble you can gamble at Harrah's in NOLA or L'Auberge du Lac in Lake Charles. lol

11th May 2008, 05:45 PM

Well Becky I might go to New Orleans this summer to help rebuild. NY2NO.COM is taking high schoolers down to New Orleans and help rebuild the houses, mow lawns, clean streets, and help repair the 9th quarter , I think that's the name of it. And the French Quarter looks like lots of fun!

ShakeTheGlitter · 11th May 2008, 05:53 PM

I was there to do rebuilding a few weeks ago, I absolutely loved it. In addition to working, we had bengeits (I've totally murdered that spelling-- pronounced ben-yays) at Cafe DuMonde, and we also went on a cool Haunted History Tour of the French Quarter, which was really cool.

Have a nice time.

beckyg · 11th May 2008, 07:46 PM

I think I'd really love the haunted history. I love that kind of stuff!

panda · 12th May 2008, 01:12 PM

If I went to N.O. I'd see the French Quarter. Most of all I'd like to see levees and the destruction from the hurricane.I'd like to see how a city is built that's mostly below the water level and how it manages to survive.
There are people that say it costs too much to maintain the city as it stands and that it should be filled in and rebuilt.

11th May 2008, 12:13 PM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Things to do in New Orleans Well I'm going on vacation again! This time I'm headed to Louisiana! Adam (my son) lives in Lake Charles with his partner Michael. We're spending some time with them there and then we're also getting to go to New Orleans for a couple of days. So anybody been there? What are some fun things to do there? __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

11th May 2008, 04:43 PM	#2
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Things to do in New Orleans I've been there a few times. I'm not sure how it is now (ahem), but definitely check out Café Du Monde for beignets and chicory coffee one morning. Or two. Or three. And if you have the money, definitely eat at Paul Prudhomme's kitchen (K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen)! It's quite expensive ($30/dish), but it's among the best food you'll ever have. Plus the waiters/waitresses compete over tables (I think they like tips a lot). I don't think you'd be into Bourbon St. Haha, I'm not. Gosh, I really can't think of much to do other than eat and walk around the French Quarter. If you want to gamble you can gamble at Harrah's in NOLA or L'Auberge du Lac in Lake Charles. lol __________________

11th May 2008, 05:45 PM	#3
Latinokid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Things to do in New Orleans Well Becky I might go to New Orleans this summer to help rebuild. NY2NO.COM is taking high schoolers down to New Orleans and help rebuild the houses, mow lawns, clean streets, and help repair the 9th quarter , I think that's the name of it. And the French Quarter looks like lots of fun!

11th May 2008, 05:53 PM	#4
ShakeTheGlitter Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian, I think. Out Status: A few people Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 13 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Things to do in New Orleans I was there to do rebuilding a few weeks ago, I absolutely loved it. In addition to working, we had bengeits (I've totally murdered that spelling-- pronounced ben-yays) at Cafe DuMonde, and we also went on a cool Haunted History Tour of the French Quarter, which was really cool. Have a nice time.

11th May 2008, 07:46 PM	#5
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Things to do in New Orleans I think I'd really love the haunted history. I love that kind of stuff! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

12th May 2008, 01:12 PM	#6
panda EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Toronto,Canada Age: 67 Posts: 4,653 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Things to do in New Orleans If I went to N.O. I'd see the French Quarter. Most of all I'd like to see levees and the destruction from the hurricane.I'd like to see how a city is built that's mostly below the water level and how it manages to survive. There are people that say it costs too much to maintain the city as it stands and that it should be filled in and rebuilt.

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