Friday, February 3, 2012

Day. 2 Let's go get 'em

K...am bike ride into FQ. Breakfast-stop st Matassas market: Hubigs Sweet Potato Pie. Drop off tux pants to be fixed for Krewe of Mid City Ball. French Market -tri color boa for my wife. To old US Mint-Preservation Hall @ 50 exhibit. Bike out to Marigny- stumble on Treme filming; get yelled at bc my reflection in window is in the shot . Back on bike- to lunch. Golden feather Mardi Gras Gallery & Cafe- seafood gumbo & buffalo shrimp. Bike thru Armstrong Park. Ride back to Mid city- stop at Rouses- jambalaya fixings for Super Bowl Sunday at sis's house; also six pack of Nola Brewery Blonde Ale in cans. Back to sis's- shower & relax. Walk to streetcar. Streetcar to Garden District. Walk to Irish Channel neighborhood- dinner: Parasol's Bar: Roast beef PO boy , dressed. Messy & delicious. Walk to Bulldog Bar. On way, stop at Sucre Bakery- free sample of King Cake macaroons- out of thi world. Arrive Bulldog Bar- mob scene ; Abita Amber in cans- 2 bucks! Meet up w friends - chat while waiting for bus back to FQ. Stop - Rouses for King Cake- Bavarian filled; Bud Light- big Mardi Gras can . All this walkin making me thirsty. To house party in FQ- cocktail party for Krewe du Vieux Sub Krewe. Deliver king cake- eat Mac & cheese, bahn mi sandwich, piece of king cake. Say goodnight- will see group at pre-parade party tomorrow. On to Circle Bar for Debauche- Eastern European/ Gypsy Brass Band music.. Whew- goodnight !

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