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New Orleans: A Travel Wrap-Up

April 23, 2013 by Courtney 15 Comments

I returned home yesterday from New Orleans and must admit I am exhausted! It was such a fantastic four days. I have known this group of girls since freshman year of college and each time we get together it’s as if no time has passed. New Orleans is like no other place I have been. I must say that every person we came in contact with was so nice and welcoming. Aside from rain on the first day, we lucked out with blue skies and sunshine. Here are a few photos I pulled off of our phones. Just a great time with great people. ………….. new orleans highlights … nola22 We grabbed coffee and walked around Jackson Square – great local artists, street performers, and lovely sights right near the river.   nola1 We were determined to enjoy a beverage on one of the balconies so we wasted away a few hours up here! nola4 I was enamored with all of the doors. My friends were good sports and let me snap away. In fact they made sure I didn’t get hit by cars when talking the photos from the middle of the street. Too bad I didn’t watch where I was walking {let’s just say horses go through here . . uh hem} nola7 nola8 On the recommendation of one of our favorite clients, we hit up Nola {one of Emeril’s restaurants}. It was delicious and I would definitely go back. nola9 Downstairs at Nola.   nola6 One of the highlights was taking a rickshaw ride to Café du Monde after a late night at a Jazz Club. I had to try one of the beignets everyone talks about. Okay, maybe I had three or four. I may have lost count. Coffee + beignets = true love. nola10 This was snapped at The Bombay Club. We were enamored by the live jazz music. This place had an old school feel with comfy wingback chairs and scrumptious wine. We settled in for quite some time. nola11 I had to include this photo as my girl Tina hooked us all up with monogrammed koozies! That’s right! We each had our own pattern with our monograms on them. They made for quite the conversation piece with all nine of us. Too cute. Thanks, Tina {I’ll have to ask her which Etsy shop she used}. nola12 Walking around Magazine street was also a treat. Such cute spots. I love this pink door.   nola13 Sucre was darling. I treated myself to a coffee and dark double chocolate gelato. Hmm. Maybe someone needed some caffeine! nola14 Lilette is located on Magazine street as well. This was a recommendation of another college friend who lives in town. He joined the nine of us for lunch and it was great to reminisce about old times and catch up. I highly recommend this spot for lunch. It was delicious. nola15 We couldn’t let the days go by without popping into the tourist spot, Pat O’Briens. It’s a dueling piano bar and it also boasts a great outdoor patio area. nola19 nola21 We spent part of Sunday cruising around the French Market. Neat spot to people watch and pick up little trinkets. Of course Riley and Grady benefited from this. I just loved the architecture and cute signs that were on every store front. So much charm. nola24 Trying out the masks that were bought for the kiddos! …………….. Such a fun trip. And crazy appreciation for my hubby who had a blast with the kids four four days. I even came home to a clean house. Hoping to go back to New Orleans with him so we can explore more and get lost in the Jazz Clubs and yummy restaurants. Thank you to my sweet readers who took the time to pass along their recommendations and knowledge of New Orleans. I may have to go a few times to eventually hit it all!  

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  1. 17 Perth says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    What a fun trip! I am always in love with New Orleans and the style of the whole city. Love the blue and red house. And that last photo is too cute!

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  2. Michelle @ Ten June says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Looks like so much fun! Girls weekends are the best : ) Especially in a great city like New Orleans!

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  3. A Weigh in the Life says

    April 23, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Looks like a fun trip! Would love to know the Etsy shop for the koozies and this would be perfect for my girls getaway in July!!

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  4. Janell @ House of Fifty says

    April 23, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    The perfect way to spend four days I'm thinking! You all look like you had a blast, and loving that black leather jacket I spy… 🙂 Janell

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  5. Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls Design says

    April 23, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    Looks like a great trip! Love New Orleans and you definitely hit all the good spots!

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  6. natasha {schue love} says

    April 23, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Looks like SO much fun!! Love that you have this tradition with your college girlfriends!

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  7. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Looks like you had a blast! I love those kinds of friends – when you see them it's like no time has passed! I've never been – but it's definitely on my list of places to visit.

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  8. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    April 23, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Looks like such a great time! I love my weekends away with college girlfriends. So worth the effort it takes to put them together.

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  9. Tara {The Silver Lining} says

    April 23, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    New Orleans is definitely one of my favorite cities!! Since it's in driving distance of Houston, we've gone quite a bit and it never gets old. I discover new things each time too. I even had my bachelorette party there. Seeing your pictures makes me want to go back again!!

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  10. Anna See says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Super fun! And fun to see you and Tina together!

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  11. Anna says

    April 24, 2013 at 4:06 am

    Love that white lace dress. So glad you had fun. Love all the door pics.

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  12. {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    April 25, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    I hope your friends did a better job than I did at keeping you fed at regular intervals! 😉

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  13. Lil Mama Stuart says

    April 30, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    haha patterned monogrammed koozies definitely classes up a beer bottle 😉

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