REVIEW: The Confederacy of Cruisers History of Drinking Tour
On each of our trips to New Orleans, I try to make it a rule to plan at least one new activity and one new restaurant to try. Naturally, this becomes more and more difficult as time goes on because I am always wanting to revisit old favorites (which are constantly multiplying…imagine that!). For our trip this January, we settled in on the “History of Drinking Tour” conducted by the Confederacy of Cruisers. This tour is one that I would call an “only in New Orleans” experience. My co-workers were appalled when I explained my itinerary to them. I mean, biking to several different bars at 10:00 A.M. on a Monday morning? Before NOON? On a bike? Is this even legal? These were some of the reactions I received when I told of...
Planning a Trip to New Orleans — Smell the Roses (or Sweet Olives)!
For months I anticipated my first trip to New Orleans with excitement. And I was determined to make sure that the little time I had was put to the best use. I spent countless hours researching what I wanted to see, where I wanted to eat, and what I wanted to do. I was obsessed with my itinerary and making sure that not a moment was wasted. On top of that, my plans included one extremely aggressive eating schedule. I relentlessly prepared a binder full of menus, maps and other information that would come in handy during my stay (this was before I had handy gadgets like laptops, iPads, and smartphones at my disposal; I mean, really, who carries maps anymore?). No stone was to be unturned. I planned to have Jazz Brunch at Mr. B’s, explore the French...
