A Moose in New Orleans
On the Tropical Isle balcony above Bourbon St.
Hey everyone!
So last weekend, I went on vacation with my boyfriend (Nathan) to New Orleans, LA! It was such a blast, and I posted a bunch of stories on my personal Instagram. (You can see the highlight here!)
We stayed in a beautiful Airbnb within walking distance of the French Quarter and every night we partied on Bourbon St. (I know, tourist central— but it was AWESOME!)
Nathan (@traptinreality) and I taking a break from walking around and taking pictures.
Our amazing bartender won these for us!
Myself, Nathan, and our wonderful bartender (I think her name was Michelle?) If you see her at Tropical Isle, make sure to tip her well! She’s a real sweetheart!
Shortly before I sang to the homeless man, Nathan and I were eating Willie’s Pizza, while sitting on the curb. (The pizza was amazing and greasy— PERFECT DRUNK FOOD!)
We got there Wednesday night, and I had my first strip club experience.
That’s right— we went to a strip club. Nathan and I went to Rick’s Cabaret. (It was mostly my idea!) Granted, I didn’t think cabaret meant strip club, but that was my own naïvety. However, I was not disappointed! In fact, Nathan and I had such a great time, we went back the next night! It was a classy establishment, and the girls were all beautiful. Dawn was my go-to girl, and she also gave me some insight on what being a stripper is actually like, as well as some insider info on how to be a successful one. Despite all of the fun we had at Rick’s, we decided to stay away for the rest of the time for the safety of our wallets! (Oops, haha!)
The food was stellar!
Naturally, the food in New Orleans was absolutely amazing. We decided to stay away from the typical fast food chains while we were there, and it was definitely worth it! Despite the recommendations, we didn’t have the opportunity to check out Cafe Du Monde this time, but one of these days I WILL have their famous beignets!!
Here are some pictures of the food we did eat, though, including an alligator sausage po’ boy:
Nathan proved that a claw machine wasn’t actually rigged.
During one of the days, we were hanging out at Tropical Isle, which is a bar that is themed around the Hand Grenade drink. They have a balcony and some games, including a claw machine. Nathan and I had been hanging out for a few hours talking to a super nice bartender about politics and conspiracy theories. (It got pretty interesting, actually.) At one point, a bachelorette party came in and one of the bachelorette’s wanted to win a grenade plush from the claw machine, however she lost. Now, I would normally agree that most claw machines are probably rigged, but Nathan was determined to disagree, so he and our bartender took turns playing to try to win at the claw machine. After a couple of tries, he actually won one of the plushes! However, he gave it to the bachelorette because he felt bad. The bartender, though, wanted me to get one, so she ended up accidentally winning three plushes in one go! It was astonishing! Everyone won!
At one point, I sang to a homeless man.
So, Nathan and I were sitting on the Bourbon St curb after some lively karaoke at the Cat’s Meow. We were eating some massive slices of pizza and I was sipping on a large Cock. (It’s a drink, I promise.) A couple of guys came up to us. They complimented my hair and noticed Nathan’s tattoos. On his upper arm, he has a tattoo of Riku from Kingdom Hearts, and one of the guys that came up to us said, “Okay, if you’re truly a fan you can finish these lyrics,” and started singing Simple and Clean. Naturally, Nathan and I joined in and all four of us were singing it. Me being drunk and just extra in general, sang a little bit more and louder, which attracted a homeless gentleman. The man said things like, “Wow! Do that again!” So, I sang a little bit of Skylark from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which was a song my mother sang to me as a lullaby. The man loved it and kept exclaiming, “I think I’ve found the next American Idol!” I’m pretty sure he just wanted my booze, but it was a unique experience and it was fun.
Of course, I had to pick at least one day to take pictures.
Sure, vacation is all about having fun and not thinking about work, but I just had to take at least one day to explore with my camera. Photography isn’t just a job for me, but its a passion. I love telling a story with images and discovering a unique point of view with my lens. So, I chose one day to view New Orleans through the eyes of my camera, and I came up with some interesting shots. I had Nathan model for me a few times, too. He was a little grumpy about it at first, but he eventually came around. (Thanks, babe!)
To sum it all up…
New Orleans is definitely an interesting place. It is a fun time filled with character. Despite the smell of horse and donkey poop, its a charming place, where you can always find a party.
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In front of the Joy theatre, which was on our way back to our Airbnb!
