36 hours in new orleans, louisiana.

inspired by the "36 hours in __________" columns in the NYtimes travel section, and my impending paper that is due. enjoy.

Friday.

4:13 am
1. LEAVE NASHVILLE, STAY UP DURING YOUR "NAP" PART OF THE RIDE, DRIVE YOUR 3 HOURS DELIRIOUS AND SLEEP-DEPRIVED.

(this is a picture of the car at 4 am/what my brain felt like.)

7:30 am

2. EAT BREAKFAST AT SOME RANDOM CRACKER BARREL IN SOME RANDOM TOWN.  HATCH PLANS TO THROW PANCAKES AT PEOPLE'S FACES FROM MARDI GRAS FLOATS.  GET MAD AT WAITRESS FOR FORGETTING YOUR SKIM MILK AND KETCHUP. STEAL PEG FROM PEG GAME.

12:30 pm
3. SEE THE LONGEST BRIDGE IN THE UNITED STATES AS YOUR CROSS OVER INTO NEW ORLEANS. GASP IN AWE.

1:30 pm
4. LEARN UPON CHECK-IN THAT IT WILL LITERALLY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SNEAK 7 PEOPLE INTO A 2-PERSON HOTEL ROOM. FREAK OUT. FIX IT.

3:00 pm
5. SITE-SEE AND FALL IN LOVE.

4:00 pm
6. EAT BEIGNETS AT CAFE DU MONDE. WATCH STREET PERFORMERS ALMOST CRACK THEIR HEADS OPEN DOING FLIPS.

6:00 - 10:00 pm
7. EXPLORE BOURBON AND CANAL ST, EAT PO BOY'S AT ACME OYSTER HOUSE, GET BEADS. AND BEADS. AND BEADS.

12:00 am
8. WIN .40 CENTS AT A CASINO. NIGHT = MADE.

Saturday.

1:00 pm

9. GO TO THE RUBY SLIPPER FOR BRUNCH, IGNORE THE KING CAKE FLAVORED PANCAKE YOU ALL BOUGHT FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE BECAUSE IT'S DISGUSTING.

2:00 - 5:00 pm

10. WATCH PARADES, FIST-PUMP STAR WARS CHARACTERS, GET SHOTS FROM OLD MEN ON MOBILE ARM CHAIRS, QUESTION THE KID FRIENDLINESS OF PARADE CONTENT. 

6:00 pm

11. DINNER WITH ROOMIE'S FAM - EAT GUMBO & CATFISH SANDWICH, DECIDE THAT YOUR INTESTINES MIGHT EXPLODE IF YOU DON'T SEE VEGETABLES IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

8:00 - 10:00 pm 

12. PARADES. BEADS. BEADS. BEADS.

10:00 on

13. SEE A CENTAUR ON BOURBON STREET, STEAL MOZZARELLA STICKS FROM A MAN IN A PIZZA SHOP, GET KICKED OUT OF A BIKER BAR, SEE A HORSE ON THE HIGHWAY.

THE END!

"the grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." 
- jonathan addison