| After being devastated by hurricane Katrina flooding, | | | | who create wonderful dishes that you will love. From |
| New Orleans is back from the brink. Commercial | | | | fantastic traditional Cajun cuisine to modern |
| activity is increasing, tourist are returning and best of all | | | | adaptations of classic Creole and Cajun recipes, a |
| those fantastic restaurants are serving the world's | | | | dining experience in New Orleans will be one to |
| best food once again. | | | | remember. |
| There is no place on earth like New Orleans, Louisiana. | | | | But all this wonderful culture and unique brand of fun |
| The people, the food, the climate, the music and culture | | | | and entertainment came crashing down after Katrina. |
| combine to make this city a destination for fun, | | | | There were those who wrote off New Orleans saying |
| entertainment and fantastic dining. One can be | | | | it would never come back. Naysayers advanced the |
| entertained on any street corner or courtyard by | | | | belief that the city was done for. Never would the Big |
| talented artists. You can make new friends simply by | | | | Easy attract the throngs of tourists they said. The |
| sitting down in any restaurant or bar and starting up a | | | | residents, businesses, chef's and entertainers would |
| conversation. | | | | never return. Boy were they wrong! |
| A walk in the French Quarter will make you oooohh | | | | The good news is that New Orleans is back. Thanks |
| and aaaaahh. Whether it's voodoo dolls, clothing shops, | | | | to the hard work of city officials, residents and |
| oddly dressed people, spicy food or jazz music, there | | | | business owners, the city has regained it's once |
| will be something to keep you entertained. Where else | | | | uniquely celebrated status that made it so remarkable. |
| on earth can one start out at Cafe' Du Monde with | | | | Tourist are back and their dollars fuel the return of the |
| strong coffee and those wonderful beignets, then stroll | | | | fun and entertainment New Orleans is known for. |
| down the street and have a bowl of gumbo. Or tuck | | | | If you are one who loves New Orleans you should go |
| into a bar to watch a football game and have a beer, | | | | for a visit. The hotels are great and room availability is |
| then enjoy some free entertainment from street | | | | good. Hotel and restaurant staff will do anything |
| artists. | | | | possible to make your stay enjoyable. A trip there is |
| Where else can you listen to great jazz music, shop | | | | affordable and the food is the best you can find |
| really cool stores, go to museums or ride in a horse | | | | anywhere on the planet. |
| drawn carriage while viewing old french architecture. | | | | Artists have returned and the French Quarter is |
| There likely is no other place where you can buy | | | | bustling. The Central Business district is thriving and is a |
| paintings on the street, look into a home's courtyard | | | | fantastic place to spend the day shopping and eating. |
| and enjoy lush tropical plants then walk one more | | | | The Warehouse and Arts districts are active and |
| block and have oysters on the half shell in an open air | | | | growing. |
| bar. On New Orleans streets you will see the most | | | | Of course no trip to New Orleans is complete without |
| interesting characters you will ever hope to encounter. | | | | having a bowl of Louisiana's most famous food... |
| And do this all in one day. Wow! There is no place like | | | | GUMBO. Try the gumbo in every restaurant. There |
| New Orleans. | | | | are many varieties to experience and you will love |
| But best of all there is no food on earth like New | | | | them all. |
| Orleans food. The city is blessed with talented chefs | | | | |