CJ's 30th!

Thursday:
We left last Thursday morning for New Orleans and made it down there for lunch at Acme Oyster House.  Next, we walked around and saw people filming a Nicholas Cage movie.  That was so neat, seeing all of the extras and hearing them yell, "CUT!"  After walking, we went to the casino (CJ won $200!!), then went back to the hotel to get ready for dinner at K Paul's.  We couldn't decide between eating at K Paul's or Emeril's.  Apparently Emeril Lagasse was a sous chef for Chef Paul Prudhomme, who owns K Paul's.  We made a great choice!  While not a fan of raw oysters, I did have fried oysters with my meal and they were uh-may-zing.  Everything was!  If you're ever in New Orleans, you must go to K Paul's at some point.  It was an experience we'll never forget! 
I have to admit, I was shell shocked to say the least when we arrived...luckily it rubbed off after a few hours. 
Friday:
CJ's mom, sister, aunt and brother in law went to Cafe Du Monde for brunch.  CJ was hungry and needed a manly meal instead.  We walked around until we found Montrel's on the corner for lunch.  We sat outside and had jambalaya and a sausage poboy with a couple of drinks.  From there we met up with CJ's family and shopped around at the French Market then went for a walk down Bourbon Street.  We decided to go to the casino for a bit, then back to the hotel before going to eat at Drago's.  We tried our first charbroiled oysters and loved them.  Delicious! 
Saturday:
That morning CJ and I headed out to the Riverwalk where we found our first Hurricanes.  We walked around there for a bit, then went to Jackson Square.  We had lunch at The Palace Cafe on the sidewalk.  After walking around for a bit more, we went back to the casino then to the hotel for a nap.  That night we had dinner at the The Crazy Lobster on the Riverwalk.  I had the best steamed shrimp I've ever had. 

Over all it was a really nice trip.  I'm glad CJ was able to have a special 30th birthday.  It was definitely an experience we'll never forget!