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Home » Travel » Louisiana » New Orleans Adventures Day 2 #FollowYourNola

New Orleans Adventures Day 2 #FollowYourNola

By: Liz  /  Published: September 3, 2013  /  Updated: December 24, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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Day two in New Orleans started out with a little rain and by a little rain, I mean the sky emptied itself in a torrential and relentless deluge. (Mind you that rain was not in the forecast at all. I’m talking ZERO chance of precipitation.) Hmmmmph.

We carried on with our plans to tour Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and the Garden District in hopes that the rain would let up. (Spoiler alert: it didn’t, and we got wet.)

Somehow my daughter managed to look adorable in spite of it all.

DD with umbrella

Because New Orleans is below sea level, its burial grounds are not. Makes sense, right?

New Orleans Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 tomb photo

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 photo

New Orleans Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 tombstones

NOLA Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 tombs

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 grave

The cemetery was the setting for the movies “Double Jeopardy,” “Dracula 2000,” and “Interview with a Vampire”, and if you saw the latter, you may recognize this as Vampire Lestat’s tomb.

New Orleans Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 'Vampire Lestat tomb Anne Rice movie'

A guided tour is best for viewing the cemeteries as the fascinating bits of family history and info about burial styles and traditions is something you can’t pick up on your own from just walking the grounds.

Since Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is located in the heart of the Garden District, we continued our tour by strolling the surrounding neighborhood’s elegant and historic homes.

But yes, it was still pouring. *sigh*

New Orleans Garden District

This is John Goodman’s home, and when we walked up someone was opening the front door, but quickly shut it when they saw our tour group out front.

New Orleans Garden District - John Goodman's house

This is where Sandra Bullock lived during her marriage to Jesse James.

New Orleans Garden District Sandra Bullock's house

It’s also where my daughter found a tiny snail friend.

baby snail in New Orleans

The tour guide told us so many interesting details about the homes and the styles of architecture. I am definitely going to repeat the tour on my next trip to New Orleans and on a clear day.

New Orleans Garden District tour

Afterwards we had originally planned to head straight to Magazine Street, which is near the Garden District, but we were sopping wet so we hopped the streetcar back to the hotel to change into dry clothes first, waited the rain out and then headed back.

Once we reached Magazine Street, there were tons of restaurants and fun little shops to peek inside. I found my first souvenir in one of the shops: this pair of sterling silver fleur de lis earrings. They weren’t cheap, but I love them.

New Orleans souvenir fleur de lis earrings

We also happened past a group of musicians as we strolled down the street.

New Orleans Magazine Street 3 Bone Band

We decided to eat lunch at a restaurant called Ignatius. I had never had a po’ boy sandwich before so I ordered a roast beef po’ boy, and it was craaaaaaazy good! My daughter ordered a Fried Green Tomato Salad and she loved that too.

Lunch at Ignatius - New Orleans

Since you can’t go to New Orleans without trying a New Orleans Snoball, we did! We stopped at SnoWizard and I can’t even describe to you how yummy they are. It’s the only icy treat I’ve ever eaten where the juice lasted all the way to the last bite! My daughter had key lime pie and I had root beer.

You must, must, must try one!

New Orleans Snoballs

We decided to go back to the hotel where my daughter would take her daily afternoon swim and then we’d both take a nap. When we woke up, we walked over to the Haunted History Tours starting point at Rev. Zombie’s Voodoo Shop.

New Orleans Haunted History Tours

This was our tour guide who was full of haunted tales about the city. We took the 8pm tour so that it would be dark and spooky, but in reality these kinds of tours are more amusing and theatrical in style.

New Orleans Haunted History Tour - tour guide

This was the building where Lestat the vampire was set on fire in the movie “Interview with a Vampire”. She told us to take lots of pictures of the balconies in the buildings she showed us as sometimes ghosts can be seen in the photos.

I got nothin’.

IF

They say the ghost of a woman named Julie can be seen on the roof of this building sometimes. She was a Frenchman’s mistress in a love story gone wrong.

New Orleans haunted history tours - ghost of Julie

And the creepiest story of all was about the Lalaurie Mansion. Horrific real life events took place there, so no wonder it’s haunted!

Lalaurie Mansion

One of the stops on the tour was at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, the oldest bar in America, and it’s lit by candlelight. They also serve a Purple Voodoo, a grape slushy for the over 21 crowd. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed them!

New Orleans Haunted History Tour - Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

The tour was really interesting and entertaining, well worth taking. After it ended, we were pretty whooped from an entire day on our feet, so we went back to the hotel and crashed for the night.

I LOVE New Orleans!

Up next: Day Three

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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says

    November 29, 2013 at 12:00 am

    The tour to see the celebrity homes sounds like a lot of fun. I did see the cemeteries when I was in NOLA (how could you go to NOLA and NOT see them?) but I didn’t have time for a tour. I definitely want to do that if I ever go back.

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  2. Stephanie Person says

    October 3, 2013 at 12:16 am

    Very awesome! I have never been to New Orleans but I must go now!

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  3. Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says

    September 27, 2013 at 1:48 am

    Okay, all I can say is WOW! I’m somewhat of a cemetery nut so I would LOVE to go and explore one of the New Orlean’s cemeteries! People think I’m weird but they don’t understand just how amazing and peaceful cemeteries can be 🙂

    I’m also very much into haunted and scary things so a real live ghost tour like that is something I must do!

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  4. April Decheine says

    September 10, 2013 at 9:42 am

    I have never been to New Orleans but have talked about it with my hubby many times to visit. I thought that was the cemetery from Double Jeopardy, that was freaky! Looks like a great tour too, hope you had a great time. Your daughter is adorable!

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  5. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says

    September 9, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Sorry to hear it rained on y’all. It still looks like y’all had a great time though.

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  6. Toni says

    September 9, 2013 at 5:08 am

    This sounds like it would be the type of day I would like to have when I go to NOLA

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  7. Emily says

    September 9, 2013 at 1:17 am

    My girl friend lived in Nola for years and raves about the snowballs!

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  8. Lolo says

    September 8, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    On my bucket list! So much history there!

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  9. Tiff @ Babes and Kids says

    September 8, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    What a wonderful day! Sorry about the weather, of course it’s always unpredictable, right? I love your earrings, so pretty!

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  10. Becca @ Mama B says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    I’d love to visit NOLA one day!

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  11. Kathleen says

    September 8, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Looks like a wonderful day in NOLA! You both look adorable by the way. We also took a garden district tour when we were there last month, and it was so much fun!

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  12. HilLesha says

    September 8, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    That cemetery looks quite spooky, yet it’s still interesting because of the history. Great pictures, though! New Orleans never appealed to me before, but I wouldn’t mind visiting there for a couple of days. My husband lived there briefly as a teenager and he loved it.

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    • Lisa says

      September 9, 2013 at 7:41 am

      NOLA cemetaries are the best!!

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  13. Courtney says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:56 am

    I want to go to New Orleans so bad! I love that you had a tour guide – I’d love to see it all!

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  14. Tricia @ Night owl mama says

    September 8, 2013 at 12:30 am

    looks like a scaryifiic good time. We have some similar tours here in chicago were hoping to do at the end of the month

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  15. Theresa says

    September 7, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    It looks like you had a fantastic time!

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  16. Stefanie says

    September 7, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    I also bought a pair of silver fleur de lis earrings while in NOLA!

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  17. Shell Feis says

    September 7, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    That sandwich looks delicious & I love those earrings! Walking around a cemetery would freak me out a bit though!

    Reply
  18. Diane Sallans says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:41 am

    I’ve never been to NOLA, but I’d love to get there to explore the history, culture and the Food!

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  19. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:02 am

    So glad you’re enjoying yourself!
    I’d still like to go back, I haven’t been there since I was a teen in the 80s.
    My Mom loves the Garden District.

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  20. dramaqueensmum says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:06 am

    I’d love to go back to New Orleans. I’ve only been there once. Those earrings are cute. I’m reading a mystery book right now & it is set in New Orleans & they mentioned Magazine street.

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  21. Cindi Thornton says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:58 am

    I loved your way of sharing your tour of this area of New Orleans! The pictures are wonderful, and the food looked absolutely delicious! I really loved all of the information you shared, and the fact that one of my all time favorite actresses, Sandra Bullock, lived there, definitely was exciting to find out.

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  22. Andy Hayes says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    I reallly want to go to NOLA so this is all making me very jealous. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Kristin says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    Wow, wow, WOW! Now I really want to visit New Orleans. Sounds like you had a fantastic time on the tour. So so much history going on. John Goodman rocks!

    Reply
  24. Amy Qur says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    Looks so much fun!
    I now know where Im going next with my hubby.

    Reply
  25. Robyn says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    Sounds like a great day! I would love to do this!

    Reply
  26. Laurie Floyd - Steals and Deals for Kids says

    September 5, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Wow!! What a great tour with memories to last a lifetime. I love towns with lots of history!!

    Reply
  27. Mellisa says

    September 5, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I would REALLY love to visit Nola during Halloween and take a ghost tour. So much fun!

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  28. Ave says

    September 5, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Looks like you had great time! I would like to visit some famous houses too and try the food you ate. Looks so delicious!

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  29. Rosie says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    That was quite a day – jam packed! and all the photos look wonderful, even with the rain! I didn’t realize Sandra Bullock ever lived there! I would adore having a po boy from New Orleans – super! the little snail is so cute! We used to get unexpected torrential downpours in southern FL in the summer. I’ll have to remember to take a few umbrellas if I go to New Orleans!!!

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  30. Debra says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I love the New Orleans cemetery tour, I just love the architecture of it and the ornateness. And the food in NO ain’t bad either!

    Reply
  31. Amy Desrosiers says

    September 5, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Wow, I am so interested in how they bury their dead in New Orleans. I never really put any thought into it. Thanks for the very informative post.

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  32. JulieD says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Love all of your photos!! I have always wanted to visit NOLA!! I think we can even drive there. Can’t wait to see more of your pics!

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  33. [email protected] says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:21 am

    How fun! I never thought about all the history there!

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  34. Kato says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I really need to get there one day….that cemetery was beautiful!

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  35. Vanessa: thequeenofswag says

    September 5, 2013 at 10:56 am

    I would love to visit new orleans some day. The haunted history tour looks amazing. I’d love to do it. Looks like you had a great time.

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  36. christy karch says

    September 5, 2013 at 1:46 am

    what a nice tour and lmao at the tour guide she is really dressed for the affair 🙂

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  37. Danyelle says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:07 am

    I will never forget living in New Orleans. From the drive through Margarita stands to the flooding of the sewage system when it rained all the way to the voodoo doll kiosks at the mall – it was an amazing journey I was happy to come home from!

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  38. Brett says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    so sad you got NO ghost pics. maybe they were all “omg she’s so cool” and camera shy.

    i’d be so freaked out by the night tour and dying of curiosity i’d be beside myself.

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  39. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Ignatius looks like a very interesting place to eat! Also, it looks like a fun tour!

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  40. Cyndie says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    I love the way you captured NOLA through your photos. PHENOMENAL!!

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  41. Sean C says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    Never been there but after reading this, I’d love to book a flight.

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  42. Alina says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    WOW! I’d love to take these tours! They look amazing.

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  43. Ari T. says

    September 4, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    I would love the tours! Both for the spooky stories and to appreciate the wonderful architecture! I’m glad the rain didn’t completely stop your adventures, though it must have been a nag. The fleur de lis earrings are lovely, by the way!

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  44. Marcie W. says

    September 4, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I’m sorry the rain dampened your day but I couldn’t think of a better scene for a cemetery visit. It looks like you both still managed to have a great day and NOLA has certainly made it on to my must see travel list!

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  45. Mariana says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:26 am

    That cemetery looks amazing! I’ve always wanted to visit New Orleans! Oh, and I LOVE your new earrings!

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  46. Tammy S says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:07 am

    I would love to go on that tour. Rain or Shine. It sounds like so much fun. I love all the stories of haunted homes and all the history of the buildings. I have always wanted to go to New Orleans.

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  47. Kristyn says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:08 am

    i would be so freaked out visiting the cemetery but it looks like you had a ton of fun during day two!

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  48. Marina says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:51 am

    What character and personality lie entwined in NOLA! Y’all look like y’all had a blast! (Despite the rain!)

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  49. Victoria says

    September 4, 2013 at 6:41 am

    It looks like you had a really great time. I have always wanted to go to New Orleans.

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  50. Lucy says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:57 am

    This makes me want to book the vacation now 🙂

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  51. Tammy says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:53 am

    What a fun day. I loved reading about your tours. They sound amazing. Makes me want to go back and do all of them!

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  52. judy gardner says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    the houses look beautiful and i do recognize the grave yard from Double Jeopardy

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  53. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    This brings back memories…it was magical there! I had the BEST TIME! I was serenaded at a famous jazz club, ate at some amazing restaurants, did a ghost tour, and various tours through some magical, mysterious and romantic areas, and ugh, to be young again!

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  54. Annie @ mama dweeb says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    that is so awesome!! I want to go on tours in NOLA. When I went, I had no tour guide, so I was all walking around going “Cool….so what is this?” LOL! Great photos, even if there weren’t ghosts in them. 🙂

    (And I had no idea John Goodman lived IN nola!)

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  55. Jai says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I was a big fan of the Interview with the Vampire books back when they were still a new thing. That’s actually pretty cool seeing some of those spots!

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  56. heather says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Now this looks like a total blast I have never been there but have always wanted to go so much history. The haunted history tours would be something I would want to go on too. Thanks for sharing and looks like you had a blast.

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  57. Jenn- The Rebel Chick says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    That fried green tomato salad looks amazing! Like it would be worth a trip back to NOLA just for that LOL But seriously, it looks like you had an amazing trip and were able to get out and see a lot, even with the rain.

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  58. Amanda @ Mommy of Two Little Monkeys says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I’ve never been to New Orleans, when I do, this is on my list of things to do! Looks like fun.

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  59. [email protected] The Spring Mount 6 Pack says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    It looks amazing. I want to go to New Orleans so bad.

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  60. Rosey says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    When I began your sentence about street musicians I was all ready to tell you how much I love them, and then I saw yours, hahahahahhahahhaa

    New Orleans looks like such a fun place. Does Harry Connick, Jr. live there? Looks like Goodman and Bullock are sure good at ‘roughing it.’ 😉

    Your daughter does look cute as can be, and the little snail is perfect!

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  61. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    I LOVE these New Orleans posts! The cemetery looks so creepy! And the homes – OH.MY.Gosh. I’m dying to go visit!

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  62. Nichol says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I need to visit there soon, looks amazing!

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  63. Daisy says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    This looks like an amazing trip! I’ve never been to New Orleans, but I want to visit.

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  64. Dorothy Teel says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Wow sounds like you had a lot of fun and saw things I would never of thought of going to the cemetery, but they are interesting. You know when hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, a lot of the cemetaries had problems with their crypts. Glad you all had fun. Don’t forget to eat at Emerils and have some Jambalaya..

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  65. Naomi says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    The fried green tomato salad looks amazing!!!

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  66. Kiersten @ OMV says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    It just seems so wrong when it rains when you’re on vacation, doesn’t it? That should not happen! But you managed to have a jam-packed day anyway. 🙂 LOVE those gorgeous houses.

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  67. Cam | Bibs & Baubles says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    Living vicariously through you and your daughter right now as I have never been to New Orleans.

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  68. Alissa Apel says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    I always wanted to go there. So much history and live music. When I went to grad school, if I would have had a car, I would have went. I was in Savannah, GA. It rains a lot, but it’s so pretty!

    You’re making me miss the south.

    I have my WW up if you are hoping around. I redid a locker for Mica’s room.

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  69. Jennifer says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    That is awesome!!! I would LOVE to see those tombs. Your pictures look straight out of a movie and just magical.

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  70. Donna says

    September 3, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I cannot tell you how much I would love this! I am a huge Anne Rice and “Interview with a Vampire” fan! I also love, love, love, old cemeteries, gorgeous architecture, and great food… I really need to visit NOLA some day soon!

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  71. Mally says

    September 3, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Such a wonderful place! Everyone should go there at least once.

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  72. Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says

    September 3, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    OMG, I would absolutely LOVE to go to New Orleans and go on these tours. You did a great job on showing us the ropes. John Goodman’s house is beautiful. 🙂 WOW.

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  73. Ronnie says

    September 3, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Beautiful pics! I’ve always wanted to visit New Orleans, seems like quite an adventure of a place. And John Goodman’s home is gorgeous.. what defining architecture!

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  74. Scott B says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    If I ever go to New Orleans I’ll have to check out all these tours. I love this kind of stuff 🙂

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  75. Jess says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I have always wanted to visit New Orleans! Looks like you had a great time!

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  76. Kelly Stilwell says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    I have only been to New Orleans once and it was a business trip, but I did have fun! I’d love to go back!

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  77. Emily says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    I need to put New Orleans on our “must visit soon” list! It looks like you had a blast!

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  78. danielle says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    I’ve been to New Orleans twice now, and I think it’s one of my favourite cities in the US. The architecture is out of this world. We also visited Cemetary #1, so fun exploring all the graves.

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  79. Brittany C. says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    I haven’t been there yet, but I’d love to go there soon! Looks very interesting indeed!

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  80. [email protected] eco friendly homemaking says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    Wow you all got to do so many things! Your earrings are gorgeous and the food looks so delicious!!

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  81. Tammy says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    That sounds like so much fun – but pfft on the rain! I think I’m totally most enthralled with the food you all were eating while there. Fried Green Tomato Salad sounds so interesting! And I’ll take two of the SnoBalls thank you!

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  82. Ruby says

    September 3, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    I’d love to go to New Orleans.

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  83. Jessica @FoundtheMarbles says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Looks eerie and cool and fascinating and fun all wrapped up into one exciting day!

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  84. Eva says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    I have been to New Orleans a couple of times and love the Garden district + Cafe du Monde and their beignets!

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  85. Monica says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Fantastic images! I have never been but would like to.

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  86. Jenn says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Cool sites, great food, and good company. What’s not to like?

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  87. Ellen says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Great photos. Sounds like you all had a good (albeit wet) time!

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  88. Ashley says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I would love to travel to New Orleans, the culture there is amazing – so jealous! PS The cemetery looks so eery and yet beautiful.

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  89. Ms. A says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Sounds like the two of you had a really long day, full of adventure!

    When I see those beautiful homes and cemeteries, I can’t help remembering all the horrific flooding during Katrina. It’s quite amazing to see how nice everything looks now. I wasn’t sure it could ever be possible to recover the way they have.

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  90. Colleen says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    You seriously know how to bring a place to life in your post. I SOOO want to go. I would love the haunted tour and I think the houses are amazing i would love to live in an old house of the style in your photos. The cemetery looks like it should be in a movie would love to hear the history.

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  91. Theresa says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    There is something so fascinating about the cemeteries there. I would love to tour them myself some day! I love John Goodman’s house! Luck dog!

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  92. Kristi says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    I would love to tour those cemeteries – so fascinating! (I guess all the ghosts were taking five elsewhere..) Oh well. But New Orleans looks like a fab. place to visit. Love your earrings too!

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  93. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    I Love your photos! That cemetery looks a bit creepy when it’s all out in the open sop to speak!

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  94. Tara says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    Oh how I love NOLA! It’s so full of stories and crazy energy. I love the photos of the cemeteries with the bad weather. It totally set a eery mood. I did the same ghost tour years ago, it’s fantastic and the stories really make you realize the history of all the ups and mostly downs of that area.

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  95. Lisa @ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    minus the rain this sounds like an awesome day!!!

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  96. Patty says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:58 am

    I don’t blame you. It is a marvelous city.

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  97. April Yedinak says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I think I would have liked the rain for the cemetery tour, but it would have been nice to see all the gorgeous houses in the Garden District in better weather. I love the architecture and history of New Orleans. It is definitely on my list of places to visit. Thanks for the ‘desktop tour’.

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  98. Colette S says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:22 am

    That’s a pretty cool tour!
    I’m glad you enjoyed the food! And you said the words: Craaaaaaaaazy good! 😀

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  99. Emmy says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I have never been to New Orleans! Looks like you two had a ton of fun, other than the rain. I have seen those cemetery’s in movies but yes never thought about why they were built that way.

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  100. Sandra (at) Coasahmom (dot) com says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:48 am

    I’ve always wanted to Visit New Orleans , the tour guides looked like real fun even though it decided to rain on your parade. 🙂

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  101. noelle says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:40 am

    so glad you got a po boy!!! did you go to Mothers while you were there? LOVE it 🙂
    yummmmmmmmmm

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  102. Julie Wood says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Wow! What a very nice place to visit! I think New Orleans can keep any tourist very enthralled with all the History that is there. The food looks so delicious and the houses look big and so nice. You looked so cute in the picture, and you make me want to visit New Orleans!

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  103. Jackie says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:12 am

    I love taking tour of old places like that and the haunted tours are especially fun!

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  104. cheryl s says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:54 am

    I’d like to spend a couple days pre-cruise in NO as we’ve never been. My hubby would love the ghost tour. Sounds like you’re doing and seeing such fun things. I’d love to try authentic creole cooking.

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  105. Melissa says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:53 am

    I was waiting for Day 2! Love the pics – the haunted tour would be so cool!

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  106. Yona says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Omgoodness…the homes are beautful and that icy looks delicious. I would love to visit New Orleans so that I could sample all the different foods. I would also be extremely scared to take a haunted tour there.

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  107. Christine Luken says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Wow, looks like a great trip! I think seeing the cemeteries would be cool and creepy.

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  108. Casey @ Veggies and Glitter says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I am definitely following your blog from now on! I am a Charlotte-area blogger and love reading what others from the Carolinas have to say. 🙂 I absolutely love New Orleans, but I haven’t been there in a few years, so you have made me want to go back! The roast beef Po’ Boy was interesting; I guess I have never even considered that they would be made with anything other than shrimp because that’s the norm. Great post- I enjoyed it! 🙂

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  109. Angela says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:18 am

    You know I am just dying to visit New Orleans now after following your trip. I bet the rain just made that cemetery visit all the more creepy. I totally see why they would film vampire movies there. And on a side note… your daughter has an adorable sense of fashion.

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  110. Steven says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:18 am

    I want to go on that haunted history tour right now. That would be something really fun to do, especially with Halloween approaching.

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  111. AmyLK103 says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:10 am

    I love NOLA and can’t wait to go back. I want to tour the garden district again too.

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  112. Pam says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I got to admit I would have loved to have gone on the Haunted History tour! I am amazed by some of the shops in the garden district. My son found a Fresh Market (grocery) in a mansion. It had to be the swankiest grocery I had ever seen!

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  113. Cindy Brickley says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:27 am

    I went to New Orleans back in 1980 for the Mardi Gras. That was a long time ago. I would love to go again. They have some of the best restaurants with fantastic food. I am so glad you had a great time and I would love to have seen the cemetery.

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  114. Lisa Brown says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:22 am

    No is a great place to visit. I went years ago and had a great time. I did not visit the cemeteries, though.

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  115. Dawn Lopez says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Wow, looks like you both had a fabulous day.. sans the downpour! Hmm that fried green tomato salad sounds delish… and snoballs? Yum yum, that sounds scrumptious! I can’t believe I visited the area and didn’t get to try one! I need to get back there!

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  116. brian miller says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:13 am

    i love the architecture of New Orleans…the grave yards are pretty amazing as well….i so want to go back now…..the books were far better than the move for Lestat series too…smiles.

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  117. Sara Phillips says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:12 am

    I really REALLY need a trip to NOLA!! It sounds like this was an amazing experience, and you aren’t even finished with the story!

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  118. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:01 am

    We went to Cemetary #1 when we were there – I loved it. Your earrings are adorable! Definitely worth the splurge 🙂

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  119. Southern Angel says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:54 am

    I have always wanted to visit NOLA.. especially for the old buildings and the ghostly history. I agree your daughter was too cute in that outfit.. I am glad ya’ll had fun

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  120. Mami2jcn says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:48 am

    The cemetery tour looks cool. I remember that cemetery from “Double Jeopardy”.

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  121. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:45 am

    I’ve done most of the haunted tours here in new england & I love them!!

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  122. Sue says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:36 am

    I’ve never been there before. But looks really cool. I’d love to do some of those haunted tours 🙂

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  123. MizFitCarla says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:21 am

    my friend denise pointed this out to me initially—and I LOVE THE WHOLE CONCEPT.

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    • Liz says

      September 3, 2013 at 7:20 pm

      The whole concept of???? I’m confused on what your comment has to do with New Orleans?

      Reply

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