This was a cool human mannequin.
We had gumbo and poboys at a diner in the Quarter. The lunches were good but not good enough to mention the restaurant name.
After lunch we headed north to St. Louis Cemetary No. 1. We were told by a guard at the entrance that we could only enter the cemetery with a tour, tours were $20 each and the last one had already entered. About a half mile up the road was St. Louis Cemetery No. 2. The neighborhood was kinda sketchy and under construction but it was only about a 10-15 minute walk. This cemetary was not kept up as well as No. 1 but it was very interesting to walk around and think of the history.
After exploring the cemetary we made our way back to Jackson Square. The roads around the Square were filled with many tourists, entertainers and vendors. There were tarot card readers to caricature artists. We met an adorable little six year old Girl Scout selling cookies. Yup, we bought a box to snack on during the train trip home. Her dad recommended The Praline Connection on Frenchman for dinner. He also said Frenchman Street is where the locals go for music.
The restaurant was bright and classy not the typical bar/restaurant like most. I had the seafood sampler. It was a combination of shrimp, oysters, a crab cake and catfish fillets over a bed of salad and French fries. My husband had fried chicken and our friends had Étouffée. Everything was absolutely delicious. There was more food on the table then we could all eat. I highly recommend Praline Connection.
Tomorrow: swamp tour!!
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