"Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez" Rachandstu's photos around New Orleans, United States (louisiana)

Preview of Rachandstu’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: New Orleans, United States Entry Title: “Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez” Entry: “There’s always something happening in the Big Easy (N’Awlins to the locals). Perhaps that’s the reason we seemed to spend twenty hours a day on our feet while we were there! If we weren’t admiring the stylish and historic French Quarter, sailing across the Mississippi on the Algiers ferry or walking around the devastated lower-ninth ward then we were probably listening to an improbably rowdy jazz band on Frenchman St. We didn’t sit down much or get a great deal of sleep but we had a great time! The French Quarter was traditionally where the Louisiana Cajun plantation owners had their winter homes, attended society functions and dressed up in ridiculous outfits for Mardi Gras. Today, the area is mostly pedestrianised and looks colourful with 18th Century Spanish colonial architecture and intricate wrought-iron balustrades running along the balconies. The grand Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral are a focal point for the area, and (as we found) are best enjoyed whilst eating Beignet and sipping café au lait in Café du Monde. Combine this with buskers on every street corner, Cajun food and a chilled out vibe and you have yourselves an amazing city! At night, the area really starts to hot up with the action …
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