Thanksgiving in New Orleans

We arrived in New Orleans around 2pm so had plenty time to take in the sights of the French Quarter and bump into friends...we had another of those 'it's a small world' moments when we stumbled across Olivier & Aurelie and their children wandering around too.
On Friday morning we went to Cafe du Monde for breakfast where we had coffee and beignet. I understand why it's famous, they were quite delicious and one of the highlights of my stay, (sad, I know, but I do like food. The other highlight was probably Saturday breakfast in the hotel!) After our sugar rush we took a leisurely walk to Blaine Kerns Mardi Gras World to look at some of the floats and props of Mardi Gras.
One of the larger Mardi Gras floats.

The French Quarter.

Having eaten beignet for breakfast, it was time to try muffaletta for lunch, another New Orleans delicacy - a big sandwich stuffed with salami, olives, cheese amongst other things, the children chose not to eat this so they had a po'boy instead (big sandwich). Then it was off to City Park by way of the streetcar to use up some more energy climbing trees and getting covered in mud (the children managed to find the one muddy puddle in the whole of the park!)

After a delicious breakfast in the hotel on Saturday morning we got in the car to drive home via Bellingrath Gardens (near Mobile). We had a lovely walk around there and then a spot of lunch before driving the rest of the way home in time for Nick to watch Match of the Day while I unpacked, made bread, did the laundry and tidied up the house.

Now I need to go shopping for food.

Oh, and there are more photos on my facebook page.