New Orleans is a Louisiana City on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the “Big Easy”, it’s known for it’s round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Embodying its festive spirit is Mardi Gras, the late winter carnival famed for raucous costumed parades and street parties.
The home of jazz, of Creole culture, architecture and cuisine, together with the influence of voodoo makes for a heady mix. New Orleans is quite unlike any other American city as a result of its Franco-Spanish background with a sprinkling of other nationalities thrown in.
Pity it deluged down with rain both days, enjoyed Alligator and Chips though! Enjoyed a trip down the river on the Creole Queen.
Gibbo's Travels 