Jazz Fest {New Orleans, LA}

Despite the late night, we were up pretty early and ready for a full day at Jazz Fest 

 

Poor decision were made in the food department, that's for sure.

It was so hot. Seriously, almost unbearable hot.  And we had to just stand there in the sun all afternoon waiting for Pearl Jam to come on.  (Confession:  I don't even like Pearl Jam that much...but I was a trooper and supported Shannons' unhealthy addiction to the lead singer.)

Already sunburnt...and it's still early.

It was all worth it once Pearl Jam started.  I'm not sure I've ever seen Shannon so happy.  Maybe not even on her wedding day?  Haha ;)

We walked around with the hoards of people after the how, wandering the streets of New Orleans  Somehow we ended up at some private party with a boat load (literally) of crawfish.  I was standing their gawking at them - never tried them before - when one of the guys running the show invited me over for one.  I think the look on my face says how I feel about crawfish.

 

 

 

 

Still in search of something to eat for dinner, we walked...and walked and walked and walked for miles to find a restaurant without an  hour long wait.  Ubers were crazy expensive and taxis were impossible to find.  So we ended up back almost to Bourbon Street at some little bar.  Finally.  About the time I was close to melt down for lack of food.  ;)

We were all a little too worn out from standing in the sun all day to have another wild night, but we still enjoyed people watching from the balcony!

Cigar Boats & Bourbon Street {New Orleans, LA}

Shannon and Ryan flew in to Baton Rouge airport early Friday morning, and I was their to pick them up.

Of course we had to go visit Ryans family business office in Baton Rouge, before heading to their friends house just outside of New Orleans.

 

And their friend just happens to have an amazing cigar boat that we went out on for the afternoon!

That's their house...from the water.

I've never been on a cigar boat before and really had no idea what to expect.  I certainly wasn't expecting it to go as fast as it did, I'll tell you that!  My shirt about blew off, I had to hold on to my sunglasses.  Heck my head was about to fly off it felt like!

We eventually pulled up to the cutest little restaurant in the bayou and had some dinner their.

Back on the boat for the wild ride home!  And wild it was, especially when Ryan got to drive!

Shannon brought the "Make America Great Again" Trump hats - the knockoff ones, no money went to actually supporting him - as a joke for the weekend. They were a hit!!

 

After the crazy boat excursion, we drove in to the heart of New Orleans.  The same friends that have the boat also have a little place on Bourbon Street that we were staying in for the weekend!

Like literally ON Bourbon street.  We shared a balcony with a strip club.  No joke.

We looked so ridiculous carrying all of our stuff down the crazy party street.

The view from the balcony:

 

Yes, we all wore the Donald Trump hats out that night!  And oh what a night it was.  I'd say it's fair to say we all had a little too much to drink and a little too much fun dancing with strangers, riding bulls, throwing beads, and getting kicked off of fountains.  I'll leave it at that. 

 

I laugh every time I look at this next picture.  Ryan was SO angry at me for using the flash! 

 

 

 

 

This was the worst decision of the night.  More alcohol at like 2am.  (And also water!) Which no on touched because they were't really walking straight by that point.

Too tired to put sheets on, haha!  

It was a wild day and night, that's for sure, but definitely one of the more fun ones I can remember!