After about an hour of driving today, we arrived in the heart of New Orleans: the French Quarter. Considering I had expected ceaseless parades and music through the streets thanks to my overactive imagination, I wasn't too surprised to find an incredible amount of activity, music, and dancing on nearly every corner in the more well-traveled parts of the French Quarter. We walked Bourbon Street, witnessing the best New Orleans has to offer, it seems, explored the St. Louis Cathedral, and relaxed over beignets and cafe aut lait at the historic and famous Cafe du Monde. After filling up on the powdered sugar-dusted French donuts, we made our way to Magazine Street, a charming neighborhood with shops of the variety akin to South Congress' in Austin. We strolled up and down the street, stopping in at the few shops that had yet to close for the Thanksgiving holiday. To cap off the trip, we stopped at Theo's Neighborhood Pizza for wine, chicken pesto pizza, and, for me, the most incredible pesto veggie sandwich I've ever had. With the aid of a lazy Wednesday at our disposal, New Orleans made for a wonderful day trip with wonderful company!
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