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We Celebrated Fat Tuesday in New Orleans this year!

By Julie Booth

Services for Real Estate Pros with Fidelity National Title 540-EA-52017

March 20, 2011 07:24 AM

We Celebrated Fat Tuesday in New Orleans this year!

This has been on my list of things to do since I was about 18. We spent months planning the trip - where we wanted to stay - close to everything, but not in the middle of what I expected to be chaos.
It was sensational! 7 nights, many parades, a jillion beads, the best food and so many friendly local people.

We enjoyed a dining experience at Emerils Delmonico on St. Charles one night and then walked outside to enjoy the parades with the locals. Beakfast at Brennons was a treat too, not to mention Aligator Cheesecake at Jacque Imo's another night.

The city is vibrant and the architecture is beautiful. I can absolutely understand why people are so passionate about living here.

I didn't personally see any evidence of Katrina or the oil spill - but then we didn't go to the 9th Ward either.

We did take a drive to The Gulf Shores in Alabama to check out a fishing boat and meet friends from Florida. White sandy beaches! We took the boat out in the inter coastal for about an hour - we saw no evidence of the oil spill, which surprised me after what I have read and heard in the media.

Happy first day of Spring, All!!

Julie

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Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Julie....I hear that these are crazy times. I'd love to go prior to Mardi Gras one year.

Mar 20, 2011 07:30 AM

Julie Booth

Fidelity National Title - Federal Way, WA

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Hi Larry, Yes, that is exactly what I expected too. In fact this year Mardi Gras fell on the same time as Spring Break in many places. Bourbon Street (about 4 blocks on one street) was a mess of people-wall to wall - and was mostly the spring break type folks, young & drunk. The parades run mostly off St. Charles and the rest of the city atmosphere was more family oriented. Its just an awesome time and I highly recommend it.

Mar 20, 2011 08:36 AM

Judi Henry

Main Street Realty & Loan - Lakeside, CA

Lakeside, CA 619-820-7277

Hi Julie,

I've only been there twice and loved it! Once pre Katrina and once post Katrina. As of last January there were quite a lot of homes still not fixed in some areas. That is where I fell in love with front porches that wrap around and wonder why out west we hardly have front porches. What's next on your list?

Mar 20, 2011 10:00 AM

Hi Judi, I love the homes with wrap around porches too. Next on my list is a hot air balloon ride in May out of Snohomish, Washington. This is a slight modification from the original location of Ireland or Scotland... <grinning> However, I still intend on making that trip - just can't do it this year.

What's next for you?

Mar 21, 2011 04:25 AM

Julie,

We're actually considering moving to the south. I fell in love with it. For the short term goals I just got a rescue doggy! He is part dashound, terrier and/or basset hound. He ought to keep me occupied and out of trouble for a while.

Mar 23, 2011 07:46 AM

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