I ate some amazing food while I was in New Orleans. Here's some of the great things I ate, and sorry these pictures aren't so great. But I wasn't very focused on the pictures. I just snapped quick ones so I could get right down to it!

Cheddar Cheese Omelet Po Boy at Johnny's Po Boys. Don't let New Orleans fool you. A po boy is just a hoagie or a subway sandwich anywhere else. But I don't think I've been offered an omelet sandwich anywhere else before. This was good, and I think Johnny's Po Boys is famous for their sandwiches.

If you go to New Orleans, you have to eat here. They have amazing beignets (fried dough with plenty of powdered sugar) and cafe au lait (or great hot cocoa if you're not a coffee drinker). Everything about it is fabulous, but don't wear black. You'll get powdered sugar everywhere.

Shrimp po boy at Deanie's Seafood restaurant. They had great food and service.

These were fried artichoke hearts with parmesan and marinara. OMG. They were so good. I'll be recreating these bad boys at home for sure!

This cracked me up. The table next to ours at Deanie's ordered this huge platter of crawfish, and I had to take a picture. If you're reading this, thanks ladies!

We ate here the first night, and they had great food that I didn't take a picture of....I had chicken alfredo, and Linda had crab cakes, which she said were very good. I definitely recommend this place, and it's got great ambiance and character.

I got these French macaron cookies at the French market, and I carried them around with me all day. We have pistachio, chocolate, and vanilla. I loved the chocolate one the best with the pistachio coming in a surprising second. The only time I have had macarons is when I made them, so I'm glad to made them correctly.

The food was one of my favorite things about New Orleans. Of course, my favorite meal was at NOLA, Emeril's restaurant. The whole thing was incredible. There are so many different restaurants to try, and I can't wait to go back!

I'm in New Orleans for the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, and a medical writer, Linda, joined me. We had some free time to explore the city, and it's so much fun. Here are some more sightseeing pictures.

We took the trolley down St. Charles Street. Beautiful houses on this street!

Bead trees! Do you think the trees showed somethin off to get those?? Yes, I know that was a very lame joke. Sorry.

Did you know that Tulane and Loyola are neighbors? They literally are right next to each other....I can only imagine the parties. Here's Tulane and ...

Here's Loyola. They're both really pretty schools, and there's a huge park and golf course across the street.

I heard rumors there's a zoo back here too, but I didn't see it.

Somebody has a sense of humor...

This was my view from my hotel room at the Marriott, and I cannot get over how huge the Mississippi river is. There is absolutely no way a barge could fit on a river in Colorado. We worry about our rafts getting popped on our rivers. This definitely was a sight to see.

Hello pretty. There were a lot of horse-drawn carriages on Decatur, just waiting to give tours through the French Quarter.

This is Bourbon Street on Friday evening. It was starting to get very lively. I really didn't experience this part of New Orleans, but next time I will. Those 3 for 1 drinks are calling my name....

I have to say that I was warned before going that New Orleans is a dirty city, and it smells, and there's crime, etc. I absolutely loved it, and I highly recommend going. Yes, there are a few parts that smell, but the French Quarter is tiny and there are no alleys. So they have a trash problem, and the people/restaurants put their trash in cans on the sidewalks. However, they have trash trucks going around all day collecting trash in cans. So you may pass by spots that smell like trash, but you keep walking. The streets were clean, and the people are very friendly. I never felt unsafe, and I can feel unsafe very quickly. You just have to be smart about where you are. I loved it here, and I can't wait to go back!  

Here are a few pictures from my first day in New Orleans. I love this city. It's so lively and fun!

Jackson Park with St. Louis Cathedral in the backgound. Beautiful!

Classic New Orleans balcony.

Steamboat Natchez. they were placing a steam calliope concert. Really cool!

Love palm trees, and the Lousiana museum in the background.

Major General Andrew Jackson

These guys were playing some incredible music. It was a lot of fun! Love this city!!