February 23, 2013

It rained hard with thunder and lightning for several hours starting about 2am.  Always enjoy thunder and lightning. It is a rarity at home. 

Today was not a drive day.  Just a lot of walking.  We walked to the French Market then back to the ferry.  Took the ferry across the river walked around a couple blocks and back on the next ferry.  We rode the trolley back to the French Market and had appetizers at Jimmy Buffets.  Then walked to and took a cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking.  The menu today was Shrimp and Artichoke Soup, Crawfish Etouffee and Pralines.  This was an observation type class, not hands on.  You get to eat what they cook along with water, sweet tea or Abita Beer.  We had a good time, very entertaining plus we sat at a table with 6 other nice people. Everyone in New Orleans comes from somewhere and has a different reason to be there. Fun, I would do it again.

 

We were back at the RV by 5:30 to prepare for an early day tomorrow.  We are supposed to be in Pensacola by 10 am tomorrow and we lose an hour.  About 200 miles.