New Orleans

You may be asking yourself, "Why did Emerald put a picture of a toilet in her blog?" Well, let me answer that for you...

Because it was the coolest toilet I've ever seen!! At least until the future toilets arrive, at which point this toilet will seem very lame, and old. Anyways, this was at the New Orleans airport! You press that green button, and it changes out the seat cover for you! No mess, no seat covers falling into the toilet right before you sit down, easy-peasy green button. I loved it! Leave it to me to be the one excited about a toilet...sorry folks, that's what you get to read about in the adventures of the Sparrow's. 

Enough about toilets. New Orleans was great. I am no longer the partier I once was, so I didn't really care for the French Quarter at night other than people watching. However, walking down the famous Bourbon street was a spectacular experience! It was a random Saturday night in late January and the street was packed!! Full of drunken laughter and people. We trekked it over to a pub called Spirits, and we sat and listened to dueling pianists! For those of you who grew up in the 90's this video is for you! <3

While we were walking to Spirits, we stopped to try some famous beignets desserts. They are the tastiest little guys I've ever had! I'm craving them as I write this, in fact my mouth is now watering...great. A tasty french treat made of sweet fried dough, and powdered sugar. Add milk to the equation and you have perfection in the yummiest form.

If you ever find yourself in New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde is a MUST see! It is a bucket list item to check off!

New Orleans has so much history to it, that once again I found myself wishing we had more time. Fortunately, our friend, Chris was nice enough to take us for a short drive around the Garden District, and through the French Quarter. He gave us a littler history here and there, and it was fantastic! Not only did he take us on a drive around New Orleans, but he took us to a local breakfast spot, and gave us a book that was written in the 1940's about the history of New Orleans. I can't wait to start reading it!

This is the oldest known apartment complex built in the US. There is a 20 year waiting list to live there!

This was just a pretty home built in the late 1800's

Most of the cemeteries in New Orleans have the grave built above ground. It's a beautiful sight to see. We didn't get to, but they have tours that will take you to the cemeteries & tell you about the history of them.

This house belonged to Anna Rice, until she sold it and moved to California.

And this beautiful mansion is home to none other than Sandra Bullock!!! I love her.
Overall if you are looking for history, New Orleans is your place to be. If you are looking for a party, Bourbon Street in the French Quarter is where it's happening. And if you're just looking to make new friends, everyone in New Orleans is ready, willing, and wanting to strike up a nice conversation with you.

View from our hotel room..which also had a balcony

Another view from our hotel room.

This was a pub called Cajun Mike's Pub & Grub. I found a groupon for it, and the food was amazing! I highly suggest trying it out.

Pretty buildings with the famous Roosevelt hotel sign.

The Mississippi!!! So cool!

Walking in the French Quarter.

French Quarter.

Me and my handsome hubs at the dueling piano place!!

Random police on beautiful, huge horses!! The other horse turned it's head at the last second...my hubs looks hot though!

This is where our friend, Chris took us to breakfast. SO tasty!!

You can't really see it, but the church in the background is really famous in New Orleans!
As I bid you farewell, I'm going to listen to 'La Vie En Rose' By Louis Armstrong, and leave you with these videos to enjoy. :) 

<3 Em