Hot Sauce and Powdered Sugar

Today we went from Louisiana to Florida. While still in LA, we took a quick tour of the Tabasco factory. It was just a quick walk-through and I actually think that we spent more time in the Gift Shop than we did in the factory itself. Both Jessica and I bought pairs of Tabasco bottle earring, if only for the novelty of such a thing. (Oksana and Sarah- I almost got you Tabasco napkins :P) Afterwards, we hit the road once more, this time in search of an elusive Rice Mill. After driving about aimlessly for quite some time without a hint of where it could be, we decided to give up our rice search and head to New Orleans. Despite the rather looong drive to get there, New Orleans was definately somewhere we had to go while in Louisiana. Our exploration of the city only encompassed select parts of the French Quarter (namely, Bourbon Street), but it was enough. We sampled some jazz around town (Zach bought a harmonica) and then headed to the origional Café du Monde. (thanks for the tip Ryan!) If ever you happen to be roaming the streets of New Orleans and have a craving for sugar, that is where you must go. They serve beignets. In case you don't know what those are (which you probably don't), they are like French doughnuts. They are little rectangular puffs that are buried under mounds of powdered sugar. Needless to say, they are fantastic. After our tasty snack, it was on to Bourbon Street. Jessica and I purchased some lovely feather masks and then it was time to leave New Orleans. The saying goes that once you've been there you'll "Know what it means to love New Orleans." But I don't. It was incredibly dirty, extremely humid, and Bourbon Street was an crowded, alchohol and smoke filled, tourist trap. In conclusion, Zachary's harmonica is making me want to jump off a cliff and if that is not the death of me, the humidity will be. (By the way, pictures are up to date.)