Day 2
Monday, June 27, 2005
Atlanta to New Orleans
Miles: 495

11:30 am
We hit the road for the second day. A brief stop downtown for some more food and we're on our way. Should make it to New Orleans around 7:00.


2:08 pm
Realize we're in the Dirty South and take full advantage rockin' out to Afroman on the iPod.

4:20 pm
1 ,000 miles and counting.

5:40 pm
See a scenic route and decide to take it. 90 West provides our first views of the Gulf of Mexico.


7:30 pm
Finally make it to the hotel. Best Western St. Charles is actually pretty cool. It's an old warehouse they converted into a hotel about two years ago. Apparently they haven't finished informing the employees of their pet policy. We're about two blocks away from the French Quarter.

11:30 pm
After a small incident regarding bringing the cat into the room, we get settled, showered fed and head out to Bourbon Street to check out the sights. It's Monday night so things are pretty tame, but we do get a glimpse of what it must be like here for Mardi Gras. We wander into Fritzels and catch a set from a pretty great swing trio. After another stop and another beer - we're exhausted and head back to the room to get a fresh start in the morning.






8:00 am
Head out early to see more of the French Quarter. Benigets and coffee at Cafe Du Monde. The architecture and iron work here is absolutely stunning. There were so many more pics we wanted to share.


10:00 am
Got caught in a downpour and ducked under balconies and awnings all the way back to the hotel



11:45 am
We say goodbye to New Orleans and promise to come back. This is definitely a city deserving of more time