It just so happens that my whole trip to Louisiana was booked over Father’s Day weekend. Sorry Hon! But I do hope our boys made it fun for you!

Sunday morning, Antonio drove up to pick up Dianne and I from our hotel. It was a quiet day for me, even though it was PACKED with all sorts of things to do. I don’t think there was coffee strong enough that day!

Antonio and his kids took Dianne and I out for a wonderful brunch at Carlos Mencia’s Suave restaurant. They offer all sorts of Latino food… so of course, I have to order the American Breakfast. I find the best breakfast after consuming so much alcohol the night before is eggs, bacon, toast or potatoes, coffee, coffee, coffee, and more coffee. Everyone there thought I was out of my mind to have an American Breakfast when there was so much other wonderful cuisine. *Midas shrug* What can I say….

We made our way back to “Hotel de Las Casas” where we prepared for an early dinner at Outback with the whole family.

Eliana & Soleil

Dianne & Antonio

ME, Eliana, & Soleil

Gary, Jasmynn, & Jourdan

Ashlynn, Aunt Josie, & Clay

Camerynn

Later, we went back to New Orleans French Quarter for more sightseeing. The architecture throughout the French Quarter is so beautiful. I loved looking at all the old buildings. I saw a REAL (not Disneyland) steamboat and some very interesting statues.

Aunt Josie, ME, Eliana, Soleil, Dianne with Steamboat in background

ME on the bank of the Mississippi River

Statue of Joan of Arc (photo by Dianne de Las Casas)

ME in front of Jackson Square (photo by Dianne de Las Casas)

Dianne got us a tour with a mule drawn carriage ride through the French Quarter. Our guide helped us to learn more of the history of the Quarter as well as the state of Louisiana.

Carriage ride through French Quarter

We visited Cafe du Monde, well known for their dark roasted Coffee and Chicory & Beignets. It was a nice treat after such a lovely day with my family.

Eliana, Me, Antonio, & Dianne relaxing with beignets and coffee

Aunt Josie, Clay, & Soleil enjoying beignets and coffee

Eliana eating beignets at Cafe Du Monde

So much to see and do but just not enough time!

– More Later

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