Has been awhile since I blogged so on this rainy day at home decided to get caught up. Back at the end of February we left Poche's Fish and RV Camp in Breaux Bridge and headed to New Orleans.

Depending on traffic, it is about a 2 hour drive for us to reach Ponchtrain Landing on the east side of New Orleans. This is where we have stayed for the past few years while in New Orleans. It is about a 10-15 drive into the city.
  It was a rainy morning when we left on I-10 heading east. Lots of fog over the Atchafalaya Basin and over the Mississippi River in Port Allen.

  Since last year, a lot of work has been done at the campground. New sites and cabins along the Marina side. They also moved the dog park farther out. (Prices have significantly increased - figured we were contributing to all the new upgrades). Since it continued raining, we stayed put for the night. Had dinner at the restaurant/bar on premises.
  Woke up to sunshine - headed into New Orleans to Toulouse Street (our favorite parking area). We can always find our way back to the car!!! We walked over to St. Ann's street (this is where I read is where some of NCIS-New Orleans is filed). Wasn't sure we found the area - but watched an episode one night - and there was the building!!!

Yeah for us!!!!
  We just continued walking around French Quarter area and up by the Mississippi River. Lots of musicians playing for tourists.

  Headed to Chartres House for lunch. We sat upstairs outside on patio. Skip had ed beans and rice.

I had blackened shrimp jumbalaya with chicken and andouille sausage. Both delicious!!!

Afterwards, just walked around to shops, etc. Great way to spend the day.
    On our way back to campground driving up Dacatur Street to Elysian Fields, we noticed a lot more homes being damaged by Katrina being rebuilt. A good sign for the city.
   Difficult to get into town a few days later due to 5-K race, so we headed over to the Hilton Casino area. Gambled a little, had lunch at WOW - very good.
  Next day we went to Farmer's Market in uptown area for some shopping, then went over to City Park to get tickets for their Chinese lights exhibit. At night, these exhibits are lit up throughout botanical garden area - one exhibit is a 120 ft dragon - all wire and fabric!!! Great exhibit!!! Awesome!!!!!

   Another day we drove into town to go to the New Orleans Food and Beverage Museum. Had read about this museum in a brochure or newspaper. Small but cute!! Have a great bar set up. You can walked around the different areas with your drink learning about food that is produced throughout the South, not just in New Orleans area.

  Friday night in New Orleans, we went to Mulatta's for dinner. This is a cajun dance hall. Great food (had my crawfish!!!), great music, lots of fun!!! 

Lots of tourists in town due to conventions!!!
  Saturday we headed to Kennar to go to the Ponchatrain RV show.  Nothing new that we could see.
  Sunday - into New Orleans for beignets. I was not the only one looking for beignets!! City was crowded - got beignets at New Orleans Beignets - right new Mississippi River.

Life is good with beignets!!!
  Monday morning packed up to start heading home!!!! Has been another great trip!!!!
  Stopped in Gadsden Alabama for night at Noccalula Falls Campground. It is a city-owned campground. Great place for the night!
  When we passed Knoxville, TN, had motor home problem. Losing power! We pulled into state police barracks and they sent p to the Freightliner truck repair - spend two days in their parking lot due to having to order a part. They have a great set up for truckers - showers, living area with TV, microwave, laundry if they need to stay for repairs.
  On leaving Freightliner, we pulled into KOA in Bristol, TN (realized we stayed here before); got a good nights sleep; up early and on the road - stopped at Western Village Campground in Carlisle, PA.
  Next morning - headed home - arrived around noon!!!!