...just because it's the day after Mardi Gras. Having stayed in Mardi Gras day with the bad weather, Ron and I decided to park the rental car down near the Quarter and head out on our expedition for the day from there.
We began with cafe au lait and pastries at Croissant D'Or, and then meandered our way up through the Quarter to eventually catch the St. Charles Streetcar.
Wednesday was a much prettier day than Tuesday, so we took our time up Chartres Street, through Jackson Square and checked to make sure that the Napoleon House would be open for lunch. Chartres Street has so many wonderful shops to enjoy.
It was a bit of a run to the streetcar, but we made it and even got a seat! Lots of people were still here, and probably had the same idea for "the day after". We rode all the way up to the turn around at Carrolton and Claiborne, and then made our way back to Canal Street.
I was on a mission to the Napoleon House. But, you just can't pass up Felix's when you're walking by and your company mentions oysters. Felix's is surrounded by other seafood and oyster houses, but Felix's is the best. Our oyster shucker gave us a lesson on how to tell the gender of the oyster and fixed our cocktail sauce up good. Add in a couple of beers to douse that fire-breathing cocktail sauce, and we were primed for a leisurely lunch at the Napoleon House.
Every step you take and stop you make in New Orleans is an event...passing through Pirates Alley, horse and buggy drivers, favorite corners, and favorite fare at the Napoleon House. The Napoleon House sandwich side of jambalaya is always a must for me and a treat for my friends from out of town. And, it's always just enough!
As if we hadn't squeezed enough into one day, we decided to hit St. Louis Cemetery #1 on our way back to the car. Note: The St. Louis Cemetery #1 closes at 3pm. We were disappointed, but made our way back through an almost blooming Armstrong Park, passed an old familiar favorite Treme residence, and even got to give musical directions to a few tourists from Michigan who were looking a little lost. Stick with me-I can always promise you a very full, fun, and interesting day in New Orleans...the local way!
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