We have arrived!

Outer:

So today we finally made it to our destination they couldn’t get the doors opened fast enough for me.

After being on the train for 17 hours we are headed to the hotel to freshen up before dinner. Stepping off the train feeling the cool breeze hit my face. I can not believe it I am really in New Orleans.

I did not know what to expect when we walked out of the train station besides the 37-degree weather, which is not insanely warm I understand but compared to what the weather is back home this is the life. We caught an uber to our hotel which was really interesting. I am really new to using uber and still am amazed by how you use an application on your phone to contact people for a ride. Our uber driver name was Jose and he made us feel comfortable with good conversation. Fun fact about this whole uber experience is that he’s from Chicago and he knew what Peoria was unlike most people when you travel. We arrived at the hotel where our instructor was waiting for us in the lobby. The lobby of our hotel is so modernized. The lighting is great and the furniture is funky and fun. We went to our room and tried to get situation to the best of our ability. Our room is really nice and has a refrigerator just incase we want to bring food home for later. After getting situated in the bed we had to meet back downstairs in order to walk to Original Pierre Maspero’s, the restaurant we would be eating at.

I never eat outside my comfort zone but I have decided that I will broaden my spectrum while I’m her in New Orleans. I am going to put my big girl pants on and I am going to try new foods while I am here. I decided to go with an entrée that is called “hot brown”; it was French toast, topped with fried turkey, cheese, and bacon. I had never had anything like it before and I loved it! The sweet smell of the French toast mixed in with the smell of the turkey, bacon, and cheeeeese omg! I never would have thought of a combination like that, but boy am I thankful for whoever came up with that idea.

This was great the service was spectacular and the people are so friendly. Walking down the streets of New Orleans for the first time was pretty fun. I am excited to see what day life is like. We missed out on all of the people and performances because it is so cold out side and we arrived so late, but tomorrow we start our first full day in New Orleans. What should I expect? I have no clue. Am I ready for this adventure? Oh heck yes! The weather is suppose to be a high 46 degrees with the sun shining tomorrow and I could not be happier.