This morning started out with RAIN and wind. When we walked outside it was 73 F and humid with rain. Thank Goodness Marlon had brought his umbrella which was in his golf bag. I am thinking he wants to play golf when we get to Gulf Shores AL. LOL
The French Quarters is getting ready for the Big New Years Eve Party. Rain or shine the party goes on.
Its time to go over by the Mississippi River and board the Natchez. As we approached the river we could hear the Natchez playing songs.
We were shown the artillery park and Jackson Square.
Going down the river we were shown the place where lots of wharfs used to be before Katrina tore them down.
We passed a house and the captain toot his horn. The next thing we saw is a guy standing on the 2nd level of his home with a horn and he blew it back at our riverboat. The gentleman was also waving his American Flag.
The wind was pretty strong on the riverboat and cool; at least it wasn't raining anymore.
Thought I would show you the living saving boat that we had. Only seen one so Hummm..???
While on the riverboat we went down to the engine room to observe how a ship operates on steam.
while we were down looking at the engine room we went to the back of the riverboat to watch the huge paddle wheel.
Went into the dining area and toured around, some people took our picture in front of the big captains wheel.
as the Natchez traveled back to dock the view of New Orleans is a city of life along the Mississippi River.
When the riverboat docked there was a street person doing a mime. They are so good at this you can't see them move a hair on their head.
When we got off the Natchez we stopped at the Cresent City Brewhouse and listened to a jazz band and drank a Red Stallion. Ended up buying one of their CD's we liked them so much. The decorations in the brewhouse were unique. The lights were shaped like jelly fish.
Decided to eat before we went back to the hotel where we enjoyed at Storyville restaurant. We eat some red beans and rice with spicy sausauge, and a spicy sausage po~boy.
We headed back to the hotel to rest and get ready to celebrate New Years Eve in New Orleans. It is raining so we had to take an umbrella but also it was warm outside and humid. We took off heading out to Bourbon St. boy was it packed with people.
The people on the 2nd story of allot of hotels or pubs were throwing down beads to a few select. Of course they wanted you to show them your boobs and they would throw you one. Well I never showed them anything but I still ended up getting some beads. Bahahaha maybe they felt sorry for me. ?
The drinks NOLA is famous for is Bloody Mary's and Hurricanes. Purchased a drink and walked over to Jackson Square where live bands were playing to bring in the New Year. You can see my beads they dropped from the balcony to me. :-)
Jackson Square
Decided to eat before we went back to the hotel where we enjoyed at Storyville restaurant. We eat some red beans and rice with spicy sausauge, and a spicy sausage po~boy.
The people on the 2nd story of allot of hotels or pubs were throwing down beads to a few select. Of course they wanted you to show them your boobs and they would throw you one. Well I never showed them anything but I still ended up getting some beads. Bahahaha maybe they felt sorry for me. ?
The drinks NOLA is famous for is Bloody Mary's and Hurricanes. Purchased a drink and walked over to Jackson Square where live bands were playing to bring in the New Year. You can see my beads they dropped from the balcony to me. :-)
Jackson Square
