Category: Louisiana

  • New Orleans, LA

    New Orleans, LA

    Day 2 Rett’s original dream was to stay in the French Quarter, but even if price was no object, the few places available felt like they’d be bait-and-switches. So we ended up in the Garden District (technically Irish Channel), on the opposite side of the Central Business District (but still less than three miles from…

  • New Orleans (East), LA to New Orleans, LA

    New Orleans (East), LA to New Orleans, LA

    When we looked to make a reservation a few weeks ago, we found that accommodations in New Orleans during Mardi Gras season are heavily weekend-focused. So in order to get a reasonably-priced place to stay for five nights, we had to do Sunday through Thursday. That’s why we stayed in such a junky motel last…