Yesterday we drove into a crazy rain storm. I ended up driving through a ton of water and hydroplaning a little bit; it was the scariest experience ever. My hands were definitely shaking afterwards. We ended up getting off the highway and spending about an hour in this random casino somewhere in Louisiana to let the rain pass.
The hostel in New Orleans is rather "interesting." I'm not sure I can describe it to you completely, but it's like a flashback to the 60's and 70's. They also only take cash, no credit cards. Don't worry though, they have an ATM conveniently located for your use near the kitchen with a $2.75 fee. Overall, the people are generally pretty friendly and it's a cool place.
The hostel is conveniently located right off of Canal Street and it's very easy to catch one of the trolleys. Last night we took the trolley down to Bourbon Street and the surrounding area. I had my very first cup of seafood gumbo for dinner and it was the most amazing thing I've ever tasted! I wasn't sure if I'd like it at first so I only ordered a cup instead of a bowl, and after one spoonful I was wishing I had ordered the bowl! I also had the best mojito I've ever tasted. The guy put a lot of mint leaves in the bottom.
After dinner we headed over to Bourbon Street. I can only imagine what this place must have been like before the hurricane; I wish that I could have experienced it. I would love to come back to New Orleans, possibly for Mardi Gras at some point in my life. However, I think that I might fail out of grad school if I were to move here and go to Tulane.
Today we're going to spend some time in the city and then hit the road for Florida to visit my Aunt and Uncle. I'm kind of excited to drive through Alabama so that I can play the song Sweet Home Alabama.
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