===== 2016 New Orleans, USA =====

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OK, we're off to New Orleans again. Sure we did it in 2001, the city requires more than one visit. It's that cool. 
==== Arrivals and Departures ====

^ Person                          ^ Arrival Date, Time               ^ Departure Date, Time  ^
|[[participants:alex_hadden]]      | 30Dec 5:15pm                   | 4Jan 3:25pm          |
|[[participants:chris_nordling]]   | 30Dec 5:15pm                   | 4Jan 3:25pm          |
|[[participants:sharon_roney]]     | 30Dec 10:11pm                  | 4Jan 6:15pm          |
|[[participants:jeff_kennedy]]     | 30Dec 10:11pm                  | 4Jan 6:15pm          |
|[[participants: Amy Todd]]        | 31Dec                          | 4Jan                 |
|[[participants:Bryan Clever]]     | 31Dec                          | 4Jan                 |

====Memes Explored This Trip====

The Stairs of Death!

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAFCiEFX6ag | Big Moose! Baby Moose! ]]

Best one liner - "If she would just stop using her girlfriend's ass like a bowling ball for a second." - [[participants:bryan_clever]]

Bourbon

Rum with Ginger (really good when warm)

Synchronized Waitering

Cold wet weather
====Photos====

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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WTRs3GQdoM|Carousel Bar Video (YouTube)]]
====Reservations====
^ Date                            ^ Time                            ^ Place                 ^ Notes   ^
| Wed. 12/30                     |                                 |                       |         |
| Thr. 12/31                     |                                 |                       |         |
|  Fri. 1/1                      | 8:45pm                          |  Commander's Palace   |         |
|  Sat. 1/2                      | 1:30pm                          |  Rum Distillery Tour | pickup @ Organic Banana in the French Qtr   |
|  Sat. 1/2                      | 7:30pm                          |  Cochon               | tentative   |
|  Sun. 1/3                    |    9:30am                            |    St. Louis Cemetary No.1 walking tour            |     Start at DejaVu 
====Restaurants to Try====

Antoine's  http://www.antoines.com                          Old School!
713 Saint Louis St,
New Orleans, LA 70130    (504) 581-4422 

The Commander's Palace http://www.commanderspalace.com      New Old School!
1403 Washington Avenue 
New Orleans LA 70130    504.899.8221  

The Crab Trap Seafood Restaurant                           Never went to school!
105 Gary Road, Frenier, LA                  

Dooky Chase Restaurant    http://www.dookychaserestaurant.com
2301 Orleans Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119 US

Willie Mae's Scotch House    http://www.yelp.com/biz/willie-maes-scotch-house-new-orleans
Fried Chicken!
2401 St Ann St
New Orleans, LA 70119
==== Places to See ====

Fireworks Cruise http://www.creolequeen.com/new-years-eve-fireworks-cruise.html  

=== Museums ===

WW2 Museum  http://www.nationalww2museum.org 

Southern Food and Beverage Museum http://sofabinstitute.org/southern-food-and-beverage/

Pharmacy Museum  http://www.pharmacymuseum.org

=== Music ===

The Spotted Cat   http://www.spottedcatmusicclub.com

The Maison  http://maisonfrenchmen.com

The Palm Court Jazz Cafe   http://palmcourtjazzcafe.com

The Louisiana Music Factory  421 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
==== Accommodations ====


https://www.vacationrentals.com/listing/p556657vb

One block from the St. Charles trolley.