NYC2NOLA Road Trip 2011

Day Two in New Orleans brought us from alligators in Louisiana’s wetlands to live jazz on Frenchman Street!

We have arrived at the final destination of our NYC2NOLA Great American Road Trip 2011 – we are in New Orleans and fell immediately in love with this great city!

It took us a while to get a feeling for the city, but it turned out Washington, DC is a pretty cool city, easiest to conquer on two wheels – grab a Cabi bike & conquer DC!

The latest in our Go Beyond series – we urge you to get out and explore the neighborhoods, parks and cemeteries outside the (in)famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

Ah, the South. In a land where Mac’n’Cheese is considered a vegetable, we did manage to find some fantastic vegetarian options on our Great American road trip through the South this year. Caution: this post will make you hungry!

We spent the last two days in the Carolinas – visiting Charlotte in North Carolina and Charleston in South Carolina.

We escaped the hurricane by driving west from D.C. instead of heading to the beaches of North Carolina. An excellent decision, as we had a sunny day and a drive through some spectacular scenery!

Stop 4 on our NYC2NOLA road trip! Safe and sound in the sunny Appalachian mountains in North Carolina, we just love Asheville, Biltmore and hiking the AT…Also taking suggestions for our next stops in Charleston and Savannah

Although we could spend months immersed in that particularly sweet blend of New Orleans urban life, there came a point during our visit where we just had to get out of town…what we discovered were the rural roots that throughout history have melted together to make the Crescent City so unique.

Savannah is known for its eccentric locals, including plenty of ghosts, but this weekend the spirits are more of a micro brew sort – as we enjoy the Savannah Craft Brew Festival 2011!