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

Theme Days and Weather

I know a couple of them started as a joke but, I have gold sunglasses and fake sideburns (for all) that now say Elvis day is on.  :)  So, some ideas for what to wear on Elvis day based on his movies, songs or life in general.

Elvis Day - Saturday, June 28th
Hawaiian shirt
Army shirt
Blue shirt
Vegas shirt
Black/white stripes
Gold Lame
White jump suit  (Really any color jump suit)

Vintage Day
Carson Park rocket shirt  (the inspiration for the day)
Anything from your past....
Musical favorites
High school past time
Place you traveled as a kid
Girls drinking team shirt (can you believe we've had this shirt for 15-16 years?!)

Pink don't match Green Day
Boys are wearing Green
Girls are wearing Pink

That's all I have for themes for now.  I have some fun games/travel activities going for Elvis day.  Let me know if you have a theme you'd like for the road.  I love a good challenge!!!!

From what I've heard, NOLA is similar to Vegas with regards to day attire and evening attire.  Hot, hot temps during the day mean sweaty, sweaty people.  Mainly the boys cuz girls glisten.  :)
Here's the average temps:
June
Average High - 89
Average Low - 71
Average Rain Fall - 5.4 in
July
Average High - 91
Average Low - 73
Average Rain Fall - 6.4 in

I feel there will be updates on this topic so stay tuned.  I'm not giving away any other fun things tied in with the above mentioned themes but an early thanks to Pinterest for feeding my love of planning.  ;)

A summer travel preview

A preview of what we'll be doing this year.  Thanks for being good sports!  I know you look forward to other surprises coming your way!!!!

Sprout couldn't resist.  You can tell she's happy, can't you?!