Though on a mini-honeymoon in New Orleans, we did have to attend to some work matters to start our second day.  However, once that was completed, we headed for another day of adventure.

Leaving Hotel Monteleon late in the morning, we asked the front desk staff where we could go for a good sandwich.  Located within the French Quarter, we walked to Cafe Maspero, where we enjoyed a decent lunch.  Well-filled with food and water, we decided to embark upon a walk, venturing outside of the French Quarter.

Our walk took us many miles through various parts of the city.  While it was nice getting exercise during a vacation, I would recommend that visitors not leave the French Quarter on foot while in the Crescent City.

Upon our return from a more than 2-hour walk, we decided to cool ourselves with a beverage at the Carousel Piano Bar and Lounge.  True to its name, this bar rotates, at a rate of 15 minutes per rotation.  We each enjoyed a well-prepared drink while we relaxed.

Deciding to continue with our relaxation mode, we switched from walking attire into bathing suits and headed to the rooftop pool.  The late afternoon sun streamed onto the pool deck, as we lounged in the refreshing water.  Alternating between floating in the pool and reclining in lounge chairs, we whittled away the afternoon.

To complete our trip to New Orleans, we wanted to spend a night hopping from club to club.  Unfortunately, between bad luck and being a Monday night, it wasn’t as easy as we had planned.  We started at Harrah’s Casino, hoping to have a drink and appetizer at Ice Bar.  However, the bar was deserted, so we went to Ruth’s Chris Steak House, which was more lively.

After enjoying a drink and some appetizers, we returned to the casino and played craps, netting about $50 in winnings.  Deciding to keep it a night of hopping, we left the casino after an hour and headed to the W hotel, hoping to enjoy a drink at their upscale bar, Whiskey Blue.  Upon our arrival, we were disappointed to learn that the bar was closed that night only for renovations!

Walking back toward our hotel, we found two completely different local establishments, at which we enjoyed ourselves.  The first was a martini bar with nice decor and some high brow offerings.  We each enjoyed a simple, adequately prepared martini.  Leaving there, with a craving for some late night food, we ventured to a bar that would not be within our typical genre, as it was more of a college scene.  However, they had loaded french fries, and we were on vacation, so why not live dangerously?

Although it was a quick trip, it seemed the perfect length.  We were able to see most of the French Quarter, eat a wide variety of foods, and have time to relax.  A perfect mini-honeymoon to celebrate our marriage.