Breakfast in the Garden District at Bluebird Café- huevos rancheros and migas. We tried to get the recipe- but no luck. Our Garden District tour started at 11:00. We were the only ones on the tour. Our guide, Lloyd Sensat, told us that, since Katrina, this was typical for their tours. We walked the streets of the Garden District, seeing the homes of Archie Manning, Ann Rice, Nicholas Cage and hearing tales of the Formosa termite which is eating everything in sight- wood, asphalt…
Our last stop was Lafayette Cemetery. Since New Orleans is at sea level, the bodies are
buried above ground and with limited space, the “year and a day rule” applies. Bodies are put in the crypt for a year and a day. After that time, the crypts are opened, the ashes are swept to the bottom of the crypt, making room for the next body.
Our last stop was Lafayette Cemetery. Since New Orleans is at sea level, the bodies are
buried above ground and with limited space, the “year and a day rule” applies. Bodies are put in the crypt for a year and a day. After that time, the crypts are opened, the ashes are swept to the bottom of the crypt, making room for the next body.Brenda arrived in the city and invited us to her gorgeous room at Harrah’s for a glass of wine and a look at the view of the Mississippi. From there, we drove to the French Quarter, parked the car and started exploring. We had a drink on the balcony of Muriel’s overlooking Jackson Square. We were the only people on the balcony and had a wonderful view of the street scene below. 
After two glasses of wine, we decided to stop at Café du Monde for a café au lait and a beignet (pronounced “ben-yay”).
Very messy, but very good.
After walking through the French Market, we made a quick stop to see Pat O’Briens and their famous “Hurricane” in the courtyard bar.
We hit the streets again, walking to the Hotel Monteleone hoping to see the Carousel Bar, but it was being renovated and was closed to the public. More walking down Royal Street to find Mona Lisa Pizza. On the way, we saw a huge gathering of people at a little café, Amelie. It was a book signing for a new book on the gardens of the French Quarter. With Brenda in the lead, we decided to crash the party and get ourselves a glass of champagne. Brenda not only got us the champagne, but introduced herself to the head of the French Quarter owners association. With the brass band playing, we headed back for our quest to find the Mona Lisa.
Finally, on the 1200 block, we found Mona Lisa Pizza (1212 Royal Street). We got a bottle of wine and a Mona Lisa Special covered with Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Black Olives and Jalapenos.
The long walk back to the car and Brenda convinced us to stop for 30 minutes of gambling at Harrah’s (parking is free with 30 minutes of play). So, after losing $20 in the penny slots, we headed back to the hotel and collapsed! What a day!
We hit the streets again, walking to the Hotel Monteleone hoping to see the Carousel Bar, but it was being renovated and was closed to the public. More walking down Royal Street to find Mona Lisa Pizza. On the way, we saw a huge gathering of people at a little café, Amelie. It was a book signing for a new book on the gardens of the French Quarter. With Brenda in the lead, we decided to crash the party and get ourselves a glass of champagne. Brenda not only got us the champagne, but introduced herself to the head of the French Quarter owners association. With the brass band playing, we headed back for our quest to find the Mona Lisa.
Finally, on the 1200 block, we found Mona Lisa Pizza (1212 Royal Street). We got a bottle of wine and a Mona Lisa Special covered with Pepperoni, Italian sausage, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Black Olives and Jalapenos.
The long walk back to the car and Brenda convinced us to stop for 30 minutes of gambling at Harrah’s (parking is free with 30 minutes of play). So, after losing $20 in the penny slots, we headed back to the hotel and collapsed! What a day!
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