We had a good time visiting The Massive Straightforward aka New Orleans. Right here’s the journey recap from the primary half of our journey. Half II coming tomorrow!
Summer season Journey To New Orleans
Mazen and I spent an extended weekend visiting household in New Orleans! KK is Mazen’s dad’s mother and Mazen’s grandmother. Mazen’s uncle and cousin additionally dwell there. I supplied to fly Mazen down so he might spend a while with them and made it somewhat vacay for me too!
Saturday Flights
Our journey started final Saturday at 4:45am. We flew out of Charlottesville and had a three-hour layover in Atlanta. This was my first time utilizing the Precedence Move membership that got here free with my Capital One Enterprise X card. Boy did we really feel fancy stepping into there!! (Learn extra about bank card perks and journey rewards right here).
We had second breakfast, espresso, free M&Ms, free wifi, good loos.
I bought a MIMOSA at 9 within the morning. It was free – why not!? Haha.
Karen’s Boat Home
Uncle Andrew met us at a the airport and took us to Karen’s home. And boy does she have a cool one!
To not be confused with a houseboat, KK lives in a ship home!
Right here’s a earlier than pic:
After Renovation
In 2018 she purchased an outdated boat home in a marina the place there are over 134 boat homes, lots of which have been renovated. Enjoyable truth: her backside ground is fabricated from waterproof supplies as a result of flooding is clearly a priority (and it did flood throughout Hurricane Ida).
However take a look at her yard view!!!
The porch was wonderful for sitting and sunsets. She has a number of Massive Ass Followers (that’s the corporate identify!) to maintain a breeze going.
Her Neighbors
Her neighbors to the appropriate are precise boats! The picket one within the again was owned by a well-known Cuban at one level. To the left she has residents.
Boat Slips
On the underside ground she has this cool swing mattress and a kayak and little motor boat. We didn’t do any boating although as a result of everybody was somewhat fearful of alligators! Karen mentioned after final yr’s hurricane there have been 12-foot gators swimming by!!
Fishing
Mazen borrowed a fishing pole from the neighbors and caught a HUGE catfish on his third forged!! Fortunately the neighbor was nonetheless round to assist him get the fish off the hook.
Boathouse Decor
KK has at all times had a knack for adorning, and her home is beautiful.
Right here’s the room the place Mazen and I slept. Very cozy and no home windows as in inside room, so it was nice for sleeping.
Lulu The Pillow
Karen has just a few fur pillows
Oh wait that’s a canine!!! She really didn’t get a canine. That is Lucy, the neighbor’s canine, who simply occurs to dwell with Karen 90% of the time. She was SO cute!!
The Blue Crab
For Saturday evening dinner we went to close by The Blue Crab with one in every of Andrew’s mates who was celebrating his birthday! We began with a spherical of margaritas for the desk.
Mazen (who loves mussels): “I cannot strive oysters.”
Additionally Mazen:
Mazen LOVES crabs, in order that’s what he bought for dinner!
The remainder of us shared a bunch of seafood on a platter (calamari) and aspect salads.
Blueberry Bread Pudding
We went again to the home for blueberry bread pudding topped with vanilla ice cream.
Andrew and I had talked about going to the French Quarter that evening, however we determined our peak hours had handed, so we known as it an evening.
Sunday Breakfast
After a very good evening’s sleep we had a giant breakfast of bacon, fruit, and toast.
Using Classes
Mazen’s cousin has been taking driving classes, so Mazen joined her! We met the horses beforehand.
He realized to trot!
Lunch at Andrew’s
We went again to Andrew’s home for lunch and somewhat calm down. All of the sandwich toppings as a salad – together with fritos!
Earlier than we headed out to the Bayou for a swamp tour!!!!!!!!!
To be continued….
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