New Orleans: History, Food, and a Little Unexpected Time March 2026 - Retirement, Unscripted

New Orleans: History, Food and a Little Unexpected Extra Time March 2026

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Beautiful photo of the American in New Orleans — New Orleans

suticases and book at airport — Traveling to New Orleans Patton: Man of War Symposium at the National WWII Museum

Arriving a the Higgins Hotel for the Patton: Man of War Symposium

Man appreciating on of the exhibits at the National WWII Museum — Michael appreciating on of the exhibits at the National WWII Museum

National WWII Museum

National WWII Museum

sign of Peche NOLA — Peche NOLA

Entrees at Peche NOLA

Beautiful Lady in green beret and flowing skirt AI Produced — My brief beautiful friend in green

Flag of New Orleans — Flag of New Orleans’ French Quarter

Ladies Celebrating St Pat's Day New Orleans — Ladies Celebrating St Pat’s Day in New Orleans

Music on the streets of NOLA

Music on the streets of NOLA

Music on the streets of NOLA

Homes in French Quarter — Homes in the French Quarter

Homes in French Quarter — Homes in the French Quarter

Homes in French Quarter — Homes in the French Quarter

Food Tour guide in NOLA — Jack, my Food Tour guide

Beignets being made in French Quarter — Beignets being made at Cafe du Monde

Beignets in French Quarter — Beignets being made at Cafe du Monde

A bowl of Gumbo in New Orleans

Second Parade in French Quarter

Second Parade in French Quarter

Vessel NOLA

Vessel NOLA

Vessel NOLA

Vessel NOLA

Vessel NOLA

Vessel NOLA

man at Vessel with ghost cutout in the background — Michael at Vessel with ghost cutout in the background

woman enjoying brunch at Luke on St Charles Ave in New Orleans — Catherine enjoying brunch at Luke on St Charles Ave in New Orleans

St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans French Quarter

Statue of General Andrew Jackson in New Orleans French Quarter

Two Ships passing on the Mississippi River with 200 years between them

A couple on a sunny day in New Orleans — Michael and Catherine on a sunny day in New Orleans

Sazerac House New Orleans

Sazerac House New Orleans

Sazerac House New Orleans

Sazerac cocktail tasting at Sazerac House New Orleans

Boudin balls at Meril in Warehouse District

Pineapple upside down cornbred at Meril in Warehouse District

Deviled egg at Meril in Warehouse District

Bollinger Canopy of Peace

New Orleans skyline

Crescent City Connection lit up in green for St Patrick's Day — Crescent City Connection Bridge

The Higgins Hotel

Wall of Military Service Ribbons at The Higgins Hotel

The Higgins Hotel

Lobby in The Higgins Hotel

Snow on the deck — The snow back in Illinois

Glass of green charteuse and game of Kings Corners — A glass of Green Chartreuse and game of Kings Corners