Bacchus, Booze and Bowl

The Road to New Orleans

Another morning = another opportunity to try some delectable delights. Today, we're off to New Orleans for a VIP super bowl party which just happens to be located at a historic antebellum mansion on St. Charles which just happens to be right in the path of the most raucous of all New Orleans parades - Bacchus (the Greek god of wine http://www.kreweofbacchus.org/html/index.htm ).

The Royal Sonesta used to be THE balcony spot in the Quarter for Mardi Gras. As you can see, some things have changed since Katrina. While it was a fairly packed city - it was nothing like years before. The Quarter remained largely untouched but many businesses here - notably restaurants - are hurting. You can see more about that and some of the more devastated areas of town that I did not hit on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations - New Orleans edition which just premiered the other night on the Travel Channel.

It's good to see an old friend - the Hotel Le Cirqe - in Lee Circle back in business and celebrating the season.

Let the mayhem ensue. But first thing's first. Time to go to Bourbon for some beads, boobs and beverages.

Is THIS a bad sign?

More Food Porn. Lunch in the Quarter @ Chartres House.

...because I knew you were going to ask for it. ;>
I don't have a lot of images from the Super Bowl/Bacchus fiesta. I took mostly video of that and will see if I can get some of it uploaded here. This image should give you the general idea though. AND, the Hulkster was the King of Bacchus so you know Hulkamania was in full effect...BROTHER!!