New Orleans Birthday Trip – Day 3

Day 3 in Nola – this jumpsuit DAZZLED at dinner. ๐Ÿ’œโšœ๏ธโ˜‚๏ธ

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This mocha jumpsuit dazzled at dinner. I carried a cashmere wrap with me for the evening as some establishments are a little chilly indoors. The Tory Burch flat mules were a good choice for walking in the French Quarterโ€ฆthe sidewalks are uneven with plenty of places to stumble. Shop this outfit here.

๐Ÿฆž๐Ÿ‘Ÿ We started the day with an hour-long walk up Canal Street and along the riverfront followed by a crawfish omelette. Exercise is a MUST after all the tasty meals Iโ€™ve eaten!

Crawfish Omlette at Oceana never disappoints.

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"In America, there is New York, San Fransisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland." - Mark Twain
“In America, there is New York, San Fransisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” – Mark Twain

โ˜‚๏ธโšœ๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽถ From our balcony lunch seating, we were then treated to a Bourbon Street birthday celebration from above. So charming!

Bourbon Street Birthday Parade

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‘Ÿ From there, we took a โ€œVoodoo Walking Tourโ€. It was totally NOT was I was expecting – it was more of an informative historical and cultural education walking seminar. But as my undergraduate degree is in History, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the complicated history and culture of New Orleans. (For instance, I have some serious legal questions about Marie Laveauโ€™s status as a widow. ๐Ÿง) Not gonna lie – I relished stopping in for a cold one at the Voodoo Lounge dive bar. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿป

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๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿฅ‚Dinner was a Galaitoreโ€™s on Bourbon Street. My Crab Au Gratin and glass of Albariรฑo were amazingโ€ฆbut the restaurant was incredibly noisy making it difficult to have a conversation. FYI for those of you (like me) who prefer quieter diningโ€ฆ

Dinner at Galatoireโ€™s. Notice how tightly the tables are packed together.

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽท The night ended perfectly with a FABULOUS jazz band and craft cocktails at Mahogany Jazz Bar. I secretly love jazz: I play coffee shop jazz in my office and took my husband to see a jazz trio on our first date. So good for my soul last night! ๐ŸŽถโšœ๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽท Iโ€™ll be walking around singing โ€œSweet Georgia Brownโ€ all dayโ€ฆ

Mahogany Jazz Bar

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Mahogany Jazz Bar

Todayโ€™s Agenda: Off to the Zurich Classic! โ›ณ๏ธโค๏ธ


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