New Orleans .... the first 24 hours

I arrived at the hotel around 5pm, unpacked, and checked email. (You do know I'm a geek, don't you?) I ran into Carol and Scott (co-workers) in the lobby, and discovered that we were going to the House of Seafood for dinner. I love the way that dining out in New Orleans is an experience! There was a fantastic jazz trio playing, the waiter was a show unto himself, and the food was absolutely scrumptuous. Their cocktail of the week was something called a "Cajun Splash" - served in a hurricane glass it had a couple of different kinds of rum, orange, juice, and a splash of cranberry juice. Delicious. I passed on the Banana Fosters pie for dessert.

After a great night's sleep, I finished up the slides for my Sunday afternoon presentation and then headed down to the French Market. I was a bit late; I should've gone to the French Market *first* and then worked on the presentation. Instead, I had to wait in line! But it was worth it. Beignets, anyone?