New Orleans 2008

I went to New Orleans last week. I never planned to love that city as much as I did. I see why people are totally drawn to that place. Granted, I was only there for a couple days and I really only saw Bourbon Street but it was so much fun.

The beads, the coffee and the powdered sugar covered goodness is what I'm dreaming out. I wish I could post my pictures but until I get my computer back, they are stuck in my camera.

Karl and I went out for some coffee and beignets. Mmmmm. *lick* Talk about sticky fingers. (again, thank you Google Images)

Cafe du Monde .... Beignets and Cafe Au Lait

The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans.

The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop. Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French -style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year.

**I'll post my pictures when I can**