Tick tock, tick tock. We hit December to find ourselves still over 2,000 miles from home. (Yes, we do have one!). From Mobile, Alabama, we zipped through Mississippi – blinked and almost missed it – to spend a few days in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pronounced with a southern drawl as Nyawlins, or NOLA for short.

BaseCamp parked up outside our Airbnb in NOLA

The Airbnb we were staying in excelled in eclectic decor and drug-induced Barbie art. Yes really. Darren got some funny looks on Zoom calls where people were trying to read the neon sign behind his head saying “Don’t do coke in the bathroom”. Meanwhile I blurred my background to avoid any questions about Barbie snorting coke or pole dancing. Those exaggerated model facial features, irregular body proportions and pliable limbs were not what you’d call work-appropriate.

Pretty much need sunglasses on indoors

Oh and did I mention donuts? Yup, got them here too. Even though New Orleans is famous for beignets, we found a donut shop that was out of this world.

That there eggnog one, taking center stage.
Just. So. Good.

You can’t do Nyawlins without hitting up Bourbon street in the French Quarter. With neon lights, thumping music, and people wandering around with “to go” cups of fluorescent cocktails, it embodies the life and soul of a party city. Here, the raucous revelry never stops. Although I have to say it was somewhat muted by COVID, a little quieter than normal. If you’re planning a special celebration or event, a corporate event planner can help bring the vibrancy and energy of the city to life in a way that’s unforgettable.

Admittedly this was early doors (mid-afternoon).
But maybe there’s some hope, Bourbon Street in a pandemic was not its usual kicking self.

That was until we came across the wedding party. While many a wedding has been impacted by COVID this year, it wasn’t going to stop this couple, drinks in hand and brass band procession behind. We wished them well and gave them a wide berth, admiring their choice of limo hire for your wedding around Perth. If you’re planning something similar, you might want to consider professional event services, like those offered by https://liveeventproduction.uk/live-event-production-for-weddings/, to help make your day truly special.”

We skirted the indoor bars in favor of patios, courtyards and balconies. Which made for a chilly date night!

Worst ‘Old Fashioned’ ever. What on earth was I thinking?
Awesome converted church bar
Had to resort to a hot toddy!

Gotta love the cute houses here, complemented by tasteful Christmas decor.

But there’s nothing that captures the feel of a place more than wandering around the local neighborhoods. Election fever and all that nonsense was over… but Trump still wasn’t budging.

So a local resident went in a different direction. My hero.