We came to New Orleans in the middle of the day after booking our hotel room the same morning, arriving at a nice hotel in the French Quarter where we left the car in care of valet parking. A pretty reasonable price gave us 3 great rooms with a queen sized bed per person.

Some of us then took a walk to the aquarium, while the rest cooled down in the pool.

We later went out to have a great and for some a very interesting meal, as Simen and Eivind each ordered a plate of softshell crab as main course, while the rest of us ordered a delightful fish dish.

Later on that night we decided to go out and see what New Orleans rumored nightlife was all about. To our great satisfaction the streets and bars were filled with people having a great time — seems like every day is a party day in Bourbon Street. There were lots of bars and nightclubs, and as Simen so correctly put it; “it’s great to be tossed into bars instead of out”.

It’s difficult to describe the energy contained in this one street, but it certainly felt like half of New Orleans had gathered for a night out. The live music was not limited to indoor entertainment though, as a dozen of hip african americans rocked the streets with their funky brass instruments. Some of us was invited to dance to the funky music by an old (but hip), shabby-looking man, making us look even whiter.

New Orleans definitely made a colorful impression despite our short stay, and we recommend everyone to experience it!