We left for New Orleans around midnight Tuesday. We had a pit stop in Mobile Alabama so we left on Tuesday so we could spend our off day Wednesday there. We did the road trip with another couple Brittney and PJ Walters. They are from there and are in the process of building their first house so they had to meet with the builder. They invited us to come along and we obliged since we love seeing how our "baseball friends" live during the off season. We spent the day at the pool with the boys and then went to dinner at the best seafood restaurant in their home town. It was right on the water and really good! Jess got fried oysters and they werent bad. I had never had one before and I thought it was chicken! Lol.
Thursday morning we got up and headed to New Orleans! We were all so excited to get there. I dont really know what appeals to us there but Brittney and PJ love it as much as we do! The first night after the game we hit up Harrah's. We just grabbed a quick bit to eat in the casino and then went and did work! We only stayed an hour but between Jess and I we won a total of 275 dollars! Uhhh yeahhh!!!! We were so happy! Jess could have stayed longer but we were both so tired and happy with our winnings we called it a night!
Friday Jess and I ventured off by ourselves and went and had crawfish! We both love crawfish so I asked the front desk where the best place to go was and we went! It was in walking distance and closer to Bourbon St.
2 1/2 pounds of delicious-ness!
Now in our tummies!
We had Seafood Gumbo as an appetizer.
(Jess trying to act like he doesnt want his picture taken)
Lets just say it was ok :)
That night Jess threw in the game and did great! We celebrated by going to Port of Call. Its a restaurant that has 4 things on the menu, a hamburger, cheeseburger, mushroom burger and a steak. Each entree comes with a loaded baked potato not french fries. Their signature drink is a "Monsoon" and lets just say it hits you like a monsoon does too! You are only allowed to purchase two for yourself because they are so strong. To be honest if you can drink two you are one heavy heavy drinker! I didnt even get 1/3 of mine down and Jess didnt even finish his! That restaurant is what New Orleans is about, great food and good drinks and overall it was a nice end to a good day!
Saturday for lunch we hit up our usual seafood joint we go to called Crabby Jacks. Jess had the smoked boudin with red beans and rice while I had the grilled shrimp with fried green tomatoes! Jess says they werent as good as Granny's and I believe him because nothing is as good as Granny's food! Our friend PJ threw that night and his parents came to watch. After the game they took us out to eat at Chili's because PJ loves the chocolate molten there. After that we hit the casino up again. A lot of the team was there so we all gambled at tables near each other. At first we lost all our money we had brought to gamble with but then my husband saved the day! He won back the money we lost plus some! It was a very fun and eventful Saturday night at the casino!
Today marked the end of our trip in New Orleans. It was a nice little trip and I enjoyed our time there. Im so grateful we are able to do little trips like that and will always hold them dear in my heart. So dont count that city out when your looking for a little get away. It has all you need and more and Jess and I would love to be your tour guides if yall ever need one!
We love and miss yall! Its getting closer for us to see yall in Round Rock! Have a good week!
Love,
E
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