Steamboats and Swamp boat in N'awlins

Where: New Orleans, Louisiana When: November 2017 This was a very quick trip to New Orleans, we were only in town for 3 days. But what a packed and fun-filled 3 days they were. We didn't have a car while in town so we travelled almost everywhere by foot (unless we were on tour boat or bus) and what a remarkably easy city it is to get around. Our trip on Steamboat Natchez took us east from the port along the Mississippi a ways before turning around. The commentary throughout was great and we loved that there was a bar on-board. If I was heading back to New Orleans I think I would try the dinner cruise next time. On day 2 we joined a bus tour our in to the bayous where boarded a swamp boat to look for Gators. Now I'm an Aussie so I am well used to Crocodiles but it was fun travelling around the swamp in the flat bottom boat. It gives a different perspective of Louisiana life and our guide was hysterical. I'm not sure I've laughed so hard in my life. We took in a bit of shopping on our 3rd and final day and it wouldn't be trip to New Orleans if we didn't;t stop for hot fresh Beignets from Cafe Du Monde. They were every bit as delicious as I have heard they were. 10/10 #gooutside