We left the Mexican influenced South and woke up in the French influenced NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) and it just so happens to be the annual jazz and heritage festival! We are doing well at randomly bumping into annual events in different cities, or maybe there is just always something going on in America's cities?
We headed to the French quarter for breakfast parking our car in a random local car park in the middle of the city. The friendly guy limped along to find us a space then proceeded to shout at us for wonky parking and not knowing English jazz singers whose names I don't even remember since he mentioned them earlier. I wasn't sure what to expect with N'Orlans but must say I was definitely impressed and would like to come back, probably forMardi Gras or to spend more time at the jazz festival.
The buildings were beautiful with outdoor rought iron balconies just like in the movies 'fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe' and the like! The small streets were filled with street performers, horse drawn carriages, local artists, palm readers and unique little shops selling alsorts of trinkits and 'antiques'.
I can imagine this place would be a lot of fun in the evenings with jazz filled bars selling hurricane and hand grenade cocktails! Unfortunately time is running out before we have to give our car back.. At 9am in Memphis, which is approximately 500 miles away.. Back to driving!
Goodbye Louisiana, hello Missssiiiisssssiiippppiiiiii!!
Just passing through on the way to Tennassee. Stopped for more steak, chicken and fries at Applebey's restaurant in Jackson. I think I've saved about $150 so far by having water instead soda and probably saved myself from having about 5 fillings! The free refills are dangerous..you can drink a gallon of pepsi without even realising!
Well now I'm up to date again and am writing this as Steve drives the last100 miles to Memphis. We haven't passed a car in about 15 minutes..Apparently if you only get a warning for speeding it doesn't get passed between states so Steve's back up to 100mph.
Just stopped for a bit of star gazing..there is no light for miles around so the stars are so clear.. Can hear crickets croacking in the grass or arethey rattle snakes rattling? Time to make a sharp exit!
It's time for a car nap.. Night all.
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