Day 1: New Orleans!

How did they know? 

The intercontinental hotel has a great late night bar for west coasters, and a lovely breakfast spread for river cruisers.
A Wall of Food! 

You know you're in n'orlins when you see jazz greats line the wall.
Love the Jazz!

Simple bus trip to the boat,  not elegant but functional!  A few photos...
Docked and Awaiting Us All...

We share a private veranda with dad! 

Nicely sized stateroom! 

A Real Paddlewheel!

Very comfortable outdoor patios...

Lovely afternoon information by the excursion lady and the wine sommelier(my new best friend), and we enjoyed a delicious dinner with spectacular sunset views,  a professional historian/ jazz pianist and finally a lounge on the top deck as the shoreline passed quickly by. . And we'll call that day 1!

Our daily cocktail hour begins! 

Sunsets over the Mississippi are beautiful! 


The best overview of jazz ever! 

Alone on the top deck enjoying the night! 

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