Survey Says.....

In a survey of 6 people.  The top 2-4 answers are on the board....

My favorite Drink is:
Soda
Water
Coffee

My favorite Fruit is:
Grapes
Raspberries
Watermelon

My favorite Sandwiches are:
Ham
Peanut Butter
tie-
Turkey
Tuna
(creativity points to Pastrami and Olive Loaf)

My favorite Bread:
White
Wheat
(Shout outs to Cinnamon and French Baguette) lol

On my Samwiches I like:
Mayo/Miracle Whip
Mustard
Butter

My favorite Chips are:
(three way tie)
Plain
Sour Cream & Onion
Doritos
(Cheese, Sun Chips and Cheetos all followed with 2 votes)

My favorite Cookies are:
Chocolate Chip
Peanut Butter

My favorite Lunch Desserts are:
Pudding
Cookies
(Special mention goes to Bobber's Cheese Cake and Ice Cream suggestions)

My favorite Road Trip Snacks are:
Chips
Crackers
Granola Bars
Triscuit & Squeeze Cheese

Here's what we could be playing on the road (in addition to some unmentioned ideas):
Lawn Jarts, Bocce Ball, Croquet, License plate bingo (not sure if those were supposed to be two or not), BINGO!, Alphabet Game, 20 Questions.
I don't want to be driving if the first 3 games are being played.

Homework results - Links for all

Since I didn't have a chance to print everything.  Here are all the awesome ideas that were sent.  You all blew me away with the these.  I love that variety that comes from a group like ours.  It should make for seeing some interesting things!  :)

Things to do from Amy & Blake:
1.  New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball game
http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t588&m=7&y=2014
2.  St. Charles streetcar line ride
http://www.norta.com/Maps-Schedules/System-Map/Line.aspx?ID=12
3.  Audubon Aquarium.  Not the insectarium one. Ick.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/aquarium
4.  WWII National Museum.  This is actually number one.
http://nationalww2museum.org/
5.  Oak Alley Plantation
http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/
6.  Someplace to listen to Zydeco music

Restaurants:

1.  Anything that serves cajun or creole food

2.  Seafood

3.  801 Royal

http://801royal.com/

From April:

Turning in my homework early, please be sure to let Ms. Lund know, I will need the extra credit 'cause I am bound to lose participation points.

Activities in NOLA:

1.  Haunted cemetery/Building/Neighborhood

http://www.hauntedneworleanstours.com/toptenhaunted/toptenhauntedNewOrleanslocations/

2.  Street Car Tour or just exploring the districts (to see the city/neighborhoods)

3.  Fair Grounds

http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/

Eats in NOLA:

1.  Mothers

http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/

2.  Joey K's

http://www.joeyksrestaurant.com/

3.  Creole Creamery

http://www.creolecreamery.com/

Extra Credit Drink Destinations:

1.  The Swamp (I will tame that Cocodrie, Cher) (bonus extra credit for this!!!!!)

http://bourbon-swamp.com/

2.  Pat O'Briens (Fire?)

http://www.patobriens.com/patobriens/

3.  Tropical Isle (Gernade)

http://tropicalisle.com/

From Mikki:

1. Coop's Place for Jambalaya

http://www.coopsplace.net/menu/index.html

2.  Frenchman Street

http://frenchmenstreetlive.com/about/

From Jen:

Restaurants:

1.  Daisy Dukes

http://www.daisydukesrestaurant.com/

2.  Oceania

http://www.oceanagrill.com/

3.  Harrah's Buffet  (can't really not have one buffet on the list.  :) )

http://www.harrahsneworleans.com/restaurants/the-buffet-at-harrahs.html#.U0q40vldVi4

Activities:

1.  Garden District Tour

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/new-orleans/717266

http://www.scsh.com/pdfs/Garden-Dist-tour-2.pdf

2.  Swamp Tour

http://www.cajunencounters.com/swamp_tour.html

3.  New Orleans North shore

http://www.fontainebleaustatepark.com/index.htm

From Bob:
Eat or be eaten:
1.  Bubba Gumps
http://www.bubbagump.com/
2.  Pat O'Briens
http://www.patobriens.com/patobriens/

Do or be done:
1.  WWII National Museum
http://nationalww2museum.org/

Mikki is 137 days older than me!!

I guess that says it all!  Oh, and only 79 days til vacation!!!!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

And since I am doing a business blitz today for work, I'll hopefully have a picture of that later.  Stay tuned!  Ha ha

New Orleans to English Translation

From the DK Eyewitness Travel book "New Orleans

Words and Phrases

au dit - (oh dee) ditto or "the same"
banquette - (ban-ket) sidewalk
bateau - boat
bayou - a waterway or creek
beorf - (berf) cow, meat or steak
brule - (bru-lay) burned toast
cabinette - outhouse
cocodrie - alligator
cher - widespread term of endearment in Cajun French
cold drink - soda with ice
dressin' room - polite term for the bathroom
fais-do-do - (fay-doh-doh) Literally "go to sleep"; Cajun term for a community dance where parents bring their children who often fall asleep to the music
gallery - balcony or porch
gris-gris - (gree-gree) voodoo charm
lagniappe - (lan-yap) "something extra" at no cost
neutral ground - median of a large avenue or street
ouaouaron - (wah-wah-rohn) bullfrog
parish - civil and political division on Louisiana (like a county)
ward - political division of New Orleans
where y'at - how are you?

http://goneworleans.about.com/od/nightlife/a/nospeak.htm

And, yes.... There may be a test!  lololol

New Orleans Districts

While there are more, here are four that are within the vicinity of the hotel.

Warehouse/Business District

Sites of Interest -

Our Hotel

The National WWII Museum

New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center

Harrah's Casino

Louisiana Superdome

Riverwalk Marketplace

Garden District
Sites of Interest -
Fancy houses with flowers
Mardi Gras World
Lafayette Cemetary
Auduban Zoo
St. Charles Avenue Streetcar

French Quarter
Sites of Interest -
Louisiana Supreme Court Building
Pirate Alley
The 1850 House
Musee Conti Wax Museum
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

Mid-City

Sites of Interest - 

New Orleans Botanical Garden

Storyland and Carousel Gardens

St. Louis Cemetary #3

Fair Grounds