Another foggy day by the Mississippi!
We pulled ourselves together this morning for a lovely breakfast at a cute café (The Red Slipper – highly recommend), and then we made our way to the infamous Bourbon Street.
I felt naughty bringing Henry there! It seemed rather wild and crazy, even at 9:30 AM. The bars were already serving drinks. And I saw my fair share of partiers who looked like they had gone all night long.
Apparently, not only is there no mandatory closing time for bars in New Orleans, but there is also no open container law, which means you can walk around with your drink. I did get a mimosa, just so I can say I drank a little on Bourbon Street. Aaaaand then we called it a morning. Too much fun for these parents. Five years ago this post would’ve been very different! Hah.
We made our way to the Aquarium. Much more child-friendly.
Verdict: Henry loved it. I wasn’t sure if a small baby could be into a Aquarium, but he thought it was the neatest thing ever. And so did we!
Time to pack up and head home. Vacation was fun, but I think we all missed our routine and the pets a bit. <— Another sign we’re getting ooooolder.
What’s the rowdiest place you’ve ever been? My vote – Acapulco for Spring Break.
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South Beach in Miami on New Years Eve a few years ago was pretty rowdy!
It’s so sad, I’ve never been anywhere really rowdy… I guess Vegas, but lets be honest, that’s not all that rowdy… they just advertise like it is. I guess I could have searched out the rowdiness?
Vegas can definitely be rowdy if you want it to! That’s my vote! So fun. That’s place never sleeps
I love aquariums! I’m so glad that Henry had fun. There are so many cool things to learn from the ocean. Kudos to you for starting Henry so young!
I love aquariums! I would imagine all the colors would be really fun for Henry. Glad you guys had a good time.
I love aquariums, but I’ve never been to New Orleans. Going on the list
Burning Man!
I’d like to see a post on THAT!
I always miss my pets!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_'94 — 350,000 crazies and me! That’s the rowdiest place I have ever been.
Sign of a great vacation = happy to get there, and happy to get home again!
Oh aquariums!! I LOVE them! Rowdiest place? I have some CRAZY stories from when I studied abroad in Greece!!
I’m going to New Orleans for the first time with a couple of friends in March. All of your pictures are making me more excited
and that aquarium looks awesome!
Rowdiest place I’ve ever been to would have to be Vang Vieng, Laos. You tube down the river and there’s bars all along the river where you can dance and drink. I never actually made it in a tube, because the first bar at the top of the river was so much fun.
Either that or the Full Moon party in Thailand- a party on the beach with 30,000 people.
Both very fun times
I would have to vote for Vang Vieng too…what a weird experience! It was like Spring Break Cancun style in the middle of nowhere. We tried in earnest to make it down the entire river but eventually had to get out when it got dark and we still hadn’t made it to the end yet!
We went to Las Vegas for my friend’s bachelorette party. It definitely was not what I would have wanted to do *cough*strip club*cough*, but I think that she had fun. <—– another sign I'm getting old.
I’ve never been to NOLA, but my sister was there a few years ago, and brought back coffee and chicory from Cafe duMonde. Soooo tasty! Have a safe trip home!
That aquarium looks so cool.
Just think, in 16 or 17 years, he’ll probably pass out drunk there during Spring Break… no, not at the aquarium, dummy (well… maybe at the aquarium).
Used to tour a show to summer resorts and stay after with the staff.. it was like dirty dancing except for in Northern ontario. still fun though! Glad Henry loved the aquarium!
I definitely want to make it to New Orleans someday! My craziest times were probably just in my college town, but parts of Thailand were pretty crazy too!
Oh you’re only in your late 20′s – don’t call yourself old!
That’s funny Henry has already been to such a party city at his age!
I think the rowdiest place I have ever been was this one Greek island that is pretty much dead until 3 AM when everyone comes out on the beach to party. Sadly I was with my parents so I didn’t get to experience the actual rowdiness of it!
Eeeeeeeeee, I’m so excited for my trip to NOLA!!!!!!
I’m not sure that I’ve ever been anywhere too rowdy? The rowdiest I ever have been was at an all-inclusive in Cancun…but it was the off season and there was like 4 people at the bar. Yikes. I’ve always been kind of an old lady, I can’t handle the party scene haha.
I actually lived in New Orleans for a few years–does that count as a rowdy vacation from reality? Are you talking about the Ruby Slipper in the CBD? That’s a great breakfast spot. Y’all should check out Lucy’s while you’re there!
Is it crazy that I find the albino gator cute?
And I’m sorry your time in NOLA didn’t bring sunnier days; if you make it down there again, I highly suggest the Audubon Zoo and the beautiful Garden District in general.
I was actually in New Orleans on St. Patrick’s Day. That was pretty rowdy. I love your pictures! It makes me miss N’awlins.
My rowdiest trip was most definitely Mardi Gras…both times. It’s hard to not get rowdy with hand grenades and hurricanse
Kavos in Greece for an end of high school girls holiday – oh my word. I wasn’t, and still wouldn’t really consider myself to be someone who goes in for the party town/party island places, but treated as somewhat of an anthropological people watching experiment and not going there single it was rather fascinating!
The rowdiest place i have ever been? same as in this post. Bourbon Street. But on New Years Eve when the streets were full of Bearcats and Gators (we were Bearcats) prior to the Sugar Bowl a few years back.
It took 2 hours (no joke) to walk one block. And being a little anxious in crowds, that was the only block we walked. We found an off bourbon street bar to get some drinks and hang out at.
I was recently in New Orleans for a scientific conference and I was sooo disappointed that I didn’t get time to go to the aquarium!
Love the yolo pants – so funny! The aquarium looks so cool, especially the albino alligator
xo Emily
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