DAY SIX - New Orleans Party Part One

New Orleans is hot today. Unbelievably hot – of course they have to hit a record for today –almost 100 degrees.It was laundry day for me before I ran out of clean clothes then a walk around downtown New Orleans.We took a walk down Bourbon Street to the water front and visited Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral.There was a statue of General Andrew Jackson who won the battle of New Orleans in Jackson Square.

We had lunch today at a nice little bistro and then went for dessert, Beignets which were truly sinful!  Icing sugar by the pound, I am sure, covering deep fried pastry.  Yummy!  It was a good thing I was walking today and not riding so I could walk off a few of those calories.

Around Jackson Square there were a number of artists painting or just pretending to be statues.  I couldn't imagine hanging around acting like a statue in this heat.  They must really be serious about their art!

I have met more people from Route 66 and am always amazed when they remember my name - very nice.  Today we had the opening meeting for the tour and all the different places were introduced.  There are two people from Australia riding with us.  There are six people from Canada!!  Three guys from Simcoe area and they actually knew where Renfrew County was!!  I had actually met them downtown at the Voodoo Harley Davidson store.  They try to do a HOG trip each year and have been coming to HOG events for a number of years together.  The other people were from Alberta and I have not actually spoken to them yet.  It was nice getting introduced at the meeting today from Canada and of course Allan (from HOG) actually knew my name as well – it makes you feel special when people remember you.  I must have made an impression on Route 66 – hope it was a good one!!  Perhaps it was my smile from ear to ear as I enjoy my ride and meeting all these fabulous people.

Tonight we had our first party in New Orleans (Part One) with supper and a fantastic Jazz band.  Tomorrow (Part Two) will be unforgettable I am sure as we are going to be paraded down Bourbon Street by a band and a police escort.  We will be walking or dancing all the way to the boat where we will have our picture taken and then I have booked the dinner cruise with my friends from Route 66.  Of course I had to buy a mask and boa (red and white of course to represent Canada).  Should be a blast but hope it won’t be as hot as today!