New Orleans Recap- Day 2

After posting about some local events that I attended in the NY area (Delta's T4X and The Great GoogaMooga), it's time to get back to posting about our visit to New Orleans. Check out my post about Day 1 in N.O. here.

Day 2 was another busy and fun filled day. We started off early by going on a swamp tour. We also sampled some great local eats, explored the Warehouse District and spent some more time on Bourbon Street. I also enjoyed learning more about World War II at a very impressive museum.

Here is a recap of some of the things we did:

• Cajun Encounters Honey Island Swamp Tour
• Lunch at Cochon Butcher
• Visited the National World War II Museum
• Dinner at Antoine's
• Tried a Hurricane at Pat O'Briens
• Walked around Bourbon Street

Eating Our Way Around The Great GoogaMooga- Brooklyn, NY

Yesterday Kim, Lucas and I headed over to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY to spend the day at The Great GoogaMooga.

The Great GoogaMooga is a food, drink and music festival taking place for the second year. The food vendors were from top restaurants all over the city. There was also beverage tents featuring many wineries and breweries. We didn't know any of the musical acts besides the closing one- Matt & Kim which we did not stay for. 

The festival is free to attend as long as you have a ticket which are given out through an online lottery. This year we didn't get selected but a friend had an extra pair of tickets for us. There is also a paid option which we did not consider. The food was pay as you go and each booth has their own prices ranging from $5- $16 per item.

A little about the food:

The Pizza Area

Roberta's Margherita

The pizza area had three booths, all being be solid options. Roberta's, Pizza Moto and South Brooklyn Pizza were representing. We went with a small pie from Roberta's which cost $10. The pizza was decent but nothing to write home about. I remember it being better at last year's event as well as at their restaurant in Williamsburg.

A Visit to Delta's T4X in SoHo, NYC

Last month I wrote about a unique way to experience Delta's new Terminal 4 before it opens at a unique pop-up location in New York City called T4X.

T4X opened on May 1 and I had been wanting to stop by but hadn't had the time. Yesterday I finally got an opportunity to check it out. I had a great time and also picked up some very nice Delta goodies, some of which I would like to share!

Just a little refresher about T4X:

• T4X is located at 376 West Broadway at Broome Street in SoHo
• It's open Tuesdays- Sundays until May 22, from 11AM- 3PM
• Preview the new T4, book a reservation, relax, enjoy $4 lunches and random giveaways.

Here is a little about my visit to Delta T4X:

New Orleans- Day 1 Recap

We're back from our trip to Colorado and New Orleans. I wrote a little about our time in Colorado HERE. I had planned to write about our visit to New Orleans a little sooner but we were very busy and our hotel had an internet/ WiFi issue.

Kim, Lucas and I started off our visit to New Orleans feeling a bit tired but we still managed to have a pretty productive day. We spent a good deal of time walking around the French Quarter, tasting a bunch of local specialties and exploring some interesting parts of the city.

Here is a recap of some of the things we did:

• Breakfast at Cafe Beignet
• Katrina/ City Tour with Gray Line
• Lunch at Johnny's Po-Boys
• Visited the French Market District
• Shared some beignets at Cafe Du Monde
• Had amazing burgers at Port of Call for dinner 

Lonely Planet: Win $4000 Towards A Dream Vacation- Ends Tonight

Lonely Planet is running a sweepstakes in honor of their 40th anniversary. They are giving away three prizes to celebrate!

To enter you need to complete the entry form and write in "40 words or less your amazing travel experience, real or imagined".

The Prizes:

• First Prize: US$4000, provided courtesy of Lonely Planet, which the winner can use towards their dream vacation, to be issued via cashier's check/wire transfer; AND one copy of Lonely Planet's Travel Book, Premium Edition, approximate retail value US$80.
• Second Prize: One voucher to rent a car from Budget Rent A Car (redeemable for a 7 day rental period for any car type up to a large convertible rental anywhere in the world where there is a participating Budget Rent A Car location, up to the value of US$ 1,497). This voucher shall be valid until August 31, 2014 and shall apply to vehicle rentals by the second prize winner that are reserved prior to August 31, 2014. The voucher is courtesy of Budget. Additional terms of use of this voucher apply, some of which are set out below and some of which will be provided to the winner when the prize is awarded. All statements made in relation to this voucher are made by Budget Rent A Car and not by Lonely Planet; and A collection of books provided by Lonely Planet comprising of: One copy each of France's Best Trips 1st edition, Ireland Best Trips 1st edition, Italy's Best Trips 1st edition, California's Best Trips 2nd edition, New England's Best Trips 2nd edition and Pacific Northwest Best Trips 2nd edition. 
• Third Prize: A collection of books provided by Lonely Planet comprising of: One copy each of The Book of Everything 1st edition, The Travel Books 2nd edition hardcover and Food Lover's Guide to the World 1st edition, Great Adventures 1st edition.

The Rules:
Open to legal residents of the United States

Must be at least 18 years or older at time of entry

Sweepstakes ends May 16, 2013 at 11:59pm PST

Enter for a chance to win HERE