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Roadtrip to NOLA
Posted by CajunMama on January 25, 2008
Yesterday after work I hopped in RedBugg (my VW) and took a road trip to New Orleans with my man, Kimo. Kimo and I have been on many road trips together, and what I like about him is:
A) He lets me drive him around.
B) He doesn’t mind me singing at the top of my lungs.
C) He smiles all the time.
D) He never wears a shirt.
There is something about driving a vehicle, with the landscape quickly passing by, and learning to just live with you. As a mama, it is hard to find that quiet time to talk to yourself or think about your first kiss, or that time you look REALLY rocking in a particular outfit. Road trips are just wonderful and this is something any mama or a group of mamas should really do at least once. Maybe we secretly desire to be Romy and Michelle or even Thelma and Louise (without the ending).
This particular road trip ended up at Harrah’s new hotel in New Orleans. I’ve met up with a few old friends and I’m making some new ones. We are checking out the hotel, a few restaurants, and definitely going to a few parades.
I was excited to get into my room and pleasantly surprised by the lavish digs that are considered standard here. The colors were toned down rich colors of Mardi Gras, such as aubergine and a creamy mustard. The bath even had a soaking tub with separate shower. I did my “hotel detective” check and found that even the area behind the toilet was immaculate. I give thumbs up for Harrah’s New Orleans.
Dinner last night was in the hotel restaurant, Riche, due to the late flights of most of our group. We met up with Arthur Hardy, who is the voice of Carnival season in New Orleans. He has published the Mardi Gras Guide for the past three decades. He entertained our group with stories of Bob Hope, Sandra Bullock, and many other celebrities who have enjoyed the season in the area.
It was a pleasant start to a full weekend, which includes brunch at Brennan’s, one my favorite restaurants in the entire world.
January 26, 2008 at
Oh, now I want to hop in my car and DRIVE! Though I don’t think my minivan littered with crumbs and juice boxes can compare with RedBugg!
Have a Hurricane for me!
January 26, 2008 at
Wonderful post. Harrah’s sounds terrific.
MountainMama, Ha, ha! I can totally relate.
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