Day Five - New Orleans

Loralea woke up me with news that something did happen in the middle of the night.  She wasn't scared anymore.  I am grateful that she was able to find peace in the quiet darkness. I decided not to push our luck on a bath for her since she still found that scary.  Brogden was on point with knowing when each hour passed throughout the night because that is when he would start fussing, right on cue.  I waited until 7:30 am to take him to George for cuddling so I could attempt sleep. 

Sweet sleep, never alone

George and the girls plotted to strike out to find food and leave me and baby to rest more. Before I got the baby back, George had to change shirts from vomit. He shared that it had some distance so that mixed with how upset he was all night made me question the white fish on my salad two night ago and the cat fish. George reasoned that if I was already 'contaminated' with dairy/soy I might as well eat a beignet. I laid in bed pondering the idea of eating the famous doughnuts and decided he was right. I joined the group in starting the day which snowballed into packing and loading up to drive to the French Quarter instead of walking.

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Found reasonable parking near where we wanted to be and suited up for our trek.  Brogden has become comfortable in the Baby K'Tan since I watched a few YouTube videos to remind myself how it works.  The girls watched Princess and the Frog in preparation for beignets and New Orleans on the ride yesterday. 

Mouth watering thinking about beignets

Cafe du Monde was the first stop for our family. We wanted what they had and it was going on 11:00 am and this was going to be the first meal of the day. The line for table service was moving quickly and it did not take long to secure a table for our crowd. George ordered two cafe au laits, three rounds of beignets, and five waters. Waiting affording us the chance to sit, visit, and take pictures.

Waitress brought our treasure, still hot from the oil. The girls were a little bummed they had to wait for them to cool down.  Worth the wait.  Powered sugar was everywhere.  I am pretty sure I remember one of the girls licking the plate.  I typically try to monitor their sugar intake.  Today, I practically dumped it down their throat.  

Bellies full. We walked out the back way, mulling over buying more to go.  Caught sight of the golden pillows being formed and fried.  Girls. Had. To. Watch. Which caused some ladies to walk back to see the show through the window.  I feel they have unlocked some creeper status level.

On a rebellious sugar high, I decided that I would also eat my beloved pralines.  Of course, Biscuit went all creeper again in the window.  Bought original for me and bananas foster for George.  This is craziness to me.  Original is the way to go.  

Excuse me, what are you making?

George wanted to see live music while in New Orleans. Little did he realize that musicians played on pretty much every corner. The elders started bouncing around that they heard a 'marching band' so we were off to investigate. Found a small ensemble playing at the north end of Jackson Square. Being the good parents we are, girls got pralines (more sugar) and watched the show. ​

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Always the problem solver, Bubble used the fountain in Jackson Square to rinse her hands of the stickiness. Biscuit checked out the banana trees growing in the park. She had to be stopped from picking one to eat. The adults were researching how to purchase passes for the trolley when Biscuit announced that she had to go to the bathroom.

Made our way back to the market where the pralines were bought to investigate the restroom sign that caught my eye
earoler. Found the public restrooms and gathered we were back near the car. George took the rest of the pralines to the car and retrieved water bottles for all. Brogden and I enjoyed Bubble's company while he nursed in the shade. New Orleans, I can nurse anywhere and nobody bats an eye.

We highly recommend hanging out here

Found a CVS for George to get his meds refilled. They could do it while we waited. Decided to clear out the list of small items on my phone. George needed new socks from his being too low on his heel. They were too low because they were mine. Funny dude. Brogden's rolls needed baby powder. My lips needed balm. Picked up a few quarts of water for good measure. Looked up where to get passes for public transportation. Across the street at Walgreens. Looked like we were going to be spending all day in drug stores.

Passes secured from Walgreens and a map studying session prepared us for the next adventure of public transportation. Girls wanted to ride the streetcars and George got a tip of the only snoball place we needed to visit.

Quick three block walk from the streetcar stop to Williams-Plum Snocones. Smallest box for customers so George stayed outside and the rest of us made our selections. Girls went crazy and chose root beer, George wanted king cake flavor, and I picked mango at the last second.

Caught a ride back, fully loaded with more sweets. If you have kept up, we have fed them beignets, pralines, and snocones only so far and it is 4:00.

I spy a cutie on the streetcar

Figured we were right on time for an early dinner and trekked over to Napoleon House on recommendation from my friend we visited last night. George ordered a muffuletta, Pimm's cup, and a sazerac before we could get all the children settled. Biscuit dove right into her cheeseburger as she decided it was. Check out her Hungry Girl videos here.

Finished up dinner and decided to take a stroll down Bourbon Street before it got too rowdy. Let me tell you. Drunken souls love the babies. Bubble, being all proper, had some of the funniest looks when she saw stuff that was different than her norm. Biscuit wanted to go in each and every shop to search out the most perfect fan. She never found exactly what she was looking for this day. Girls intensely studied the street performers and attempted to pick up every stray coin they saw. Yuck.

Is this not how Bourbon Street should be done?

Leisurely worked our way back to the suburban. Parked outside the sea wall meant a few steps to the Mississippi River so we checked it out.

George and I discussed staying extra nights in New Orleans since it was one of the main places we wanted to see on this trip. Bubble was so hesitant about the Airbnb that we secured a hotel. She was pleased with our choice.

​Stopped at the Trader Joe's on the way to the hotel for provisions and because they have little carts. Bubble and Tiny danced around the freezer aisle, working out the last of their energy.

Unloaded most of the back of the car to reorganize and get all the dirty laundry together. I knew I wanted to wash here before we left on Sunday.

Check out that Fancy Nancy leg!

Showers and PJs and these ladies were out!

Steps taken: 14,325
Miles driven: 16.8