I got some sightseeing in today. I met up with Felicia (@thegeekyblogger) for breakfast (I would not recommend their eggs and grits since they needed seasoning but the bacon was tasty) at Cafe Beignet before heading over to the Jackson Square area.
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St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square |
We stopped by Cafe du Monde and had some beignets. I now can say I prefer Cafe Beignet's beignets because they're fluffier; although the crispy Cafe du Monde ones were good too.
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Powdered, sugary goodness |
We walked around the area and did a little shopping until lunch when we stopped by Oceania for a po boy. So. Good. I was adventurous and went with the blackened alligator. I can't exactly describe what it tastes like (not exactly like chicken though), and the first bite had a gamy aftertaste. However, it was delicious! The spices, the coleslaw, and the crunchy French bread it was on melded together so well.
I spent the rest of the afternoon in panels and various events.
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Jeaniene Frost and me! |
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Awesome outfits at the Steampunk Tea. |
Then it was time for cocktail hour and dinner. Here are some photos with some of my Twitter friends.
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Here I am with international visitors Marcela (@BookaholicCat) and Julie (@JulieYMandKAC) |
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Me with Tori (@smexys_sidekick) and Pamela (@SpazP) |
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Mandi (@Smexybooks) and me (Doesn't Mandi look like she just came from the beach with her pretty, tropical-looking dress & fruity drink?) |
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Jen (@RedHotBooks) and me |
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Felicia (@thegeekyblogger) and me (ignore my askew frames!) |
Then, being the old fuddy-duddy that I am, I went back to my hotel room and took a 2 hour nap (skipping the masquerade/dance after dinner) so I could go to the small burlesque midnight show at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse -- burlesque dancers backed by a jazz band.
I've got an early start tomorrow, so I better get to bed now.
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