Spring Break
Springing Forward sometimes involves stepping back to re-energize. What better way to reinvigorate ourselves than to take a Spring Break?Spring Breaks don’t have to be expensive. Last year, thanks to some friends and really good luck, we were able to spend a week in Orlando, Florida visiting the Disney parks and even ventured to Cocoa Beach one day to jump waves. This year we scaled way back. No, not a staycation exactly. We visited my parents in Louisiana. Visiting family not only reinvigorates relationships, it allows you to explore or rexplore nearby attractions. By visiting my mom and dad, I also had the opportunity to see old friends, which I did. Nothing re-energizes me more than spending time with my buddies.
During this trip, my mother and I took my daughter to Nottoway Plantation, located in White Castle, which has just undergone a multi-million dollar renovation. www.nottoway.comThe White Ballroom--a space with the most amazing plasterwork, walls and floors, all painted in glossy white and featuring gold furniture is truly spectacular. My daughter and I also spent a day in the French Quarter with the obligatory visit to Café du Monde for beignets and café au lait. We introduced some Georgian friends who met us there to our powdered sugar tradition—we blow it on each other. Yes, immature at best, but fun nonetheless. A word to the wise, wear light-colored clothing if you plan to indulge in our favorite French Quarter pastime.
Another spot my daughter and her friends wanted to visit was the French Market, where they purchased masks and jewelry from local vendors. While revisiting the place I used to call home, I made sure I got a muffletta—the best sandwich in the world, crawfish, and some fresh, locally grown strawberries. As they say in Louisiana, “the rest of the world eats to live, but in New Orleans we live to eat.”So what did you do for Spring Break?
Labels: New Orleans, Nottoway Plantation, spring break
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