Fun in the Sun 2013- Mahogany Bay, Roatan

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Adventures with Jellyfish 

 

RING... RING... RING... R.I.N.G!
Finally a day our bodies allowed us to sleep in and the wake up call gets us up (That figures, right?) It was a bright and early 6:30am in Mahogany Bay, Roatan and absolutely stunning!

Chris on our Balcony with the luscious Mahogany Bay in the background

 

We started off with Blue Iguana Breakfast Tacos again and then headed down to Deck Zero to get off on the gangway to the pier. We noticed that there was another Carnival ship, The Carnival Liberty, there with us and they were actually in slot 1 at the pier. That is why in most of our staged pictures you will see The Carnival Liberty in the background instead of The Carnival Conquest!

 

In the middle of the Tourist Village Area...

 

 

This pier and small tourist village area reminded me a lot of Montego Bay, Jamaica with the mountains and hills in the background and it was mind blowing beautiful. We made our way over to the edge of the Tourist Village where we were able to ride a gondola through the jungle area over to the main beach. This was breathtaking and we just wanted to ride this thing continuously!

 The gondola ride through the jungle of Roatan

Chris and I loved this thing... It was awesome!

 There is our beautiful ship... The Carnival Conquest!

 

Chris at the mouth of the beach at Mahogany Bay, Roatan.
 

As soon as we got to the beach we went to get our rented snorkel gear and beach chairs as provided by Carnival through our Shore Excursion. These were great and sturdy chairs and allowed beautiful scenery of the beach. We got settled in and then went into the shallow swimming area to practice snorkeling. The water was a beautiful turquoise blue and we could see lots of small coral and even some small fish as well. In fact, I even saw some very small half dollar size jelly fish... or at least I thought they were jelly fish, Chris was not sure (Or he didn't let on because he knew I would freak out). After about 30 minutes of snorkeling in this shallow area Chris wanted to head out past the pier to see what was over there. We swam under the pier and were able to see some of the most beautiful coral I have EVER seen. The fish were as if they were straight out of the movie "Finding Nemo". I was blown away and speechless! God's creation is just perfect! Words cannot describe the beauty of this little island.

 Chris getting all of his gear ready to snorkel

My gear and I are READY TO GO... Let's Do this!

Here is another shot of the beautiful island and pier!

 

 

By this time we had been in the water for nearly 90 minutes and it was time to get out and go re-apply sunscreen to our red-headed freckled bodies. We reapplied and lounged in beach chairs for about 30 minutes before walking to the pier and jumping off for some more snorkeling. During this snorkel session we ventured way out into the crystal blue waters to see some proof of God's existence and Awesome Wonder! We did have to stop and adjust some of our snorkel equipment and we were able to find a shallow area to do so. We were out for about another 70-80 minutes before I got tired enough to go back to shore. I started making my way to the ladder on the pier and saw a MUCH BIGGER jellyfish. This time it was about the size of a softball or bigger. I began to swim as hard as I could to get away and just get out of the water. As I approached the pier landing climbing out of the ladder I see 2 security guards telling everyone to stay away because their beach and water patrol had spotted a school of very large jellyfish. I have to admit, I was scared and relieved that I was on land and not water at the same time. I looked back out in the water and the lifeguard/ beach patrol water boat was telling Chris and others to swim back quickly to avoid getting stung. Luckily Chris nor I got stung but it was a battle to avoid them.

Here is an up close shot of some of the reef we saw in Roatan. Gorgeous!

Another part of the reef off of Mahogany Bay, Roatan

Here are some of the clown fish we saw... They are a little hard to see in this picture!

This is one of the best shots we captured in Roatan... God's creation is Absolutely STUNNING! Thank You, Lord for this beautiful world we live in!

Chris loved snorkeling... I think he is "hooked"!

 

After this scare we decided to head back to the boat to get a bite to each. This also gave us a chance to ride the gondola again as well. We boarded the ship again and headed towards the Blue Iguana Cantina for a "Chipotle" style burrito. We then changed from our wet bathing suits to dry clothes and headed back out to explore the island again. It was here that we were able to walk along a Nature Trail and spot some incredible iguanas and lizards as well as just relax on the wooden swings and gliders overlooking the 2 ships. When we arrived at the beach again Chris got back in the water for a final round of snorkeling... Me? Oh no, I got my money's worth at that beach and the thought of a school of jellyfish frightened me. I explored the small shops and restaurants at the beach and relaxed as well. It was during this time that we got to witness The Carnival Liberty set sail from Roatan in the very water and beach we were on. It was fascinating!

 

Once Chris completed his final swim and snorkel we turned in all of our equipment and headed back to get our usual souvenirs of a snow globe, coffee mug and ornament then headed towards the ship. We waved goodbye to Roatan and got back on the boat towards our next stop... BELIZE!

 

After taking showers and cleaning up a bit we were ready for another great meal in the Main Dining Room. We were able to sit right by a window and watch the sun set on the west side of the ship. This was so incredible and romantic. After dinner we walked along the outside main deck and watched the sun literally set before it was time for another episode of HASBRO THE GAMESHOW.

 Watching the sun set after dinner!
 

This time we sat on the bottom level of the show lounge in hopes of getting chosen... Its a good thing because I was actually chosen as a contestant and got to go onto stage to play a "Larger than life" version of Operation called OPERATION SAM DUNK. This was perfect selection for me because it was a combination of the basic game of Operation and arcade Skeet Ball which I am an expert at. I was on a team of 3 other Carnival guests and we had 60 seconds to get as many points as possible. Unfortunately, my team lost with only 800 points but I scored 450 of those so I feel pretty good about myself. Although I was not able to go to the Finale round of the episode, I was given a miniature digital version of Operation! It was a pretty awesome experience.

My winnings from HASBRO THE GAMESHOW
 

 

Of course we ended this evening with another session in the casino and Pizza from "The Pizza Pirate". I have to admit that the pizza was awful and by far the worst food we had while on board.

 

Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined both Chris and I getting to go up on stage and play games and become "The Stars of the Cruise" as Chris calls it, not to mention get to see God's beautiful coral reef creations up close and personal! This is all thanks to God and His continued blessings! Thank You, Lord!

 

God is good... ALL THE TIME!

Fun in the Sun 2013- Sea Day #2

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

A "Taste of the Town" Conquest Style 

 

After a long and busy day on the ship yesterday, today we decided to take easy and just enjoy each other. We also decided that we would focus on the FOOD today! We planned out a long day of relaxation and eating... It may sound gross but in all reality we didn't each much quantity but rather focused on the quality of the food. Lots of small portions and no LARGE portions!

 

We began our morning with delicious breakfast tacos and burritos from Blue Iguana Cantina. This was a recent addition to The Conquest during the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade in October of 2012. These were by far the best burritos and tacos I have ever had for breakfast!

 

This was a GREAT addition to the boat... I LOVED it!

 

The Breakfast Tacos were killer!

Custom made Breakfast Burrito

After we finished this early 7am morning breakfast we decided to go to the pool and hot tub area again. Being this early in the morning there were not many kids up and awake so we were able to get in the Mid-Ship hot tub over looking the Carnival Seaside Theater! We sipped some Mimosas and stayed in the hot tub for about 2 hours but luckily we never got sun burnt.

 Our view of Seaside Theater from the Hot Tub...
 

A view of the Pool and Hot Tub area from the highest point on the ship!

We noticed as we were cleaning up and drying off from the hot tub in our room that we were passing by land! Chris looked at the "Notes from the Bridge" section of the Carnival News TV and saw we were passing by Cancun, Mexico. This was really cool because I went there for my Senior Trip in HS. It was beautiful!

 

It was hard to capture with my camera but you can tell it was not only land
but a TOURIST hot spot!

After a few snap shots, I could tell it was Cancun!

 Absolutely gorgeous!
 

"Hey Look Honey, its Mexico!"

We then went to the Punchliner Comedy Brunch for an early lunch. It was here that we tried out the lunch portion of their menu, whereas yesterday we ate off the breakfast side of the menu. We were able to hear another comedian and we enjoy these lame 5 minute jokes. 

Bacon Mac n' Cheese from the Punchliner Brunch!
 

This was followed by a brief stay in the casino before we went down to the main lobby for some 60s Music Trivia. Unlike the general "Name that Tune" from the 1st night, we were not so good at this trivia but it was still fun!

 

It was now time for a classic game of The Newly Wed Show called "The Game of Love" hosted by the cruise director. We had hoped to be able to get to play and be chosen to go on stage but the couples were chosen by time spent married. They chose the longest married couple which turned out to be 56 years (A major accomplishment these days) and then a couple who had been married the shortest amount of time which oddly enough was 2 days as this particular couple got married ON THE SHIP on Sunday! We also found out that there were 38 couples celebrating their honeymoon on our cruise (Seems like a lot to me... they weren't all there during the show, naturally)! Then the Cruise Director wanted a middle couple who had been married 20-35 years. Unfortunately, Chris and I having only been married 7 years were not chosen but we decided the middle couple should fall in the 10-25 year span! We did play and follow along and I think we did very well! I loved being able to recall and relive precious moments from the past 7 years with my honey! I love you, Chris Davis!

 

Enough of that... It was time to eat again. We made our way to the Lido Deck for a burger from the new Guy's Burger Joint by Guy Fieri. These were some of the best hamburgers I have ever eaten and the fries were cooked and seasoned perfectly. We also made a trip to the lunch buffet to try out items together. Once again, the buffet was a miss for me but Guy's was AWESOME!

 

If you are looking for a GREAT burger... Look no further!

I love that every crew member on board LOVED their job! It made for an AWESOME week!

 

"The PIG" burger made with a 2nd patty completely made of BACON!

We then went back to our room to get ready for the evening and Casual Pictures. These are some of my favorite pictures to take since they are able capture our true personalities! Chris hated having to take these pictures but I really appreciate him taking them with me!

 

Casual Cruise Pictures...

Casual Cruise Pictures...
 

Dinner was another incredible meal and we were able to then go to another PLAYLIST PRODUCTIONS performance of "The BRITS" which focused on the music of The British Invasion. This was awesome music and even better digital and technical effects. This was a show that I would actually pay $100-$150 to see in Las Vegas and I was impressed it was able to be pulled off by a Cruise Ship cast! It was GREAT!

 

We concluded the evening in the Casino where I was up $120 and Chris was down by about as much so we decided to quit and go play along with the Cruise Director for 80s Music Trivia. This was a blast because Chris and I both LOVE the 80s and its music. In fact, I was 26/29 in this trivia and I was happy with that score. I will say that the songs included in this trivia were more 80s POP and less REAL 80s but there is a discussion to be had on this topic... WATCH FOR THIS BLOG SOON!

 

It was a wonderful day of Rest, Relaxation and EATING! We practically tried out everything on this ship at this point of the trip and I must say, IT HAS BEEN DELICIOUS! Tomorrow will be our 1st port of call; Mahogany Bay, Roatan Island, Honduras! It is going to be awesome! Thank You, Lord once again!

 

God is Good... ALL the time!

Fun in the Sun 2013- Sea Day #1

Monday, July 29, 2013 

A Little Bit of Everything 

 

After a wonderful evening of sailing down the Mississippi River we had reached the Gulf of Mexico around 4-5 am. When Chris and I woke up around 6:30am we were looking at the deep blue waters of the northern part of The Gulf! It was absolutely beautiful and drinking coffee on our balcony was perfect.

 

Coffee on the Balcony in THE GULF... Pretty Blue waters! Calm as glass!

 

Before we headed to Brunch I went browsing in "The Fun Shops" to check out today's deal. I also purchased a "Unlimited Bubbles" card for unlimited Cokes while on board. I thought I might be able to make it a week without a coke fix but the first 24 hours proved me wrong since the only complimentary drink the ship served was SUPER SOUR lemonade. In the long run this worked out a lot better for me. We also just walked around casually exploring the ship! It hard to imagine that 3600+ passengers and 1200+ crew are on the ship too! Crazy!

 

This digital map was supposed to show where on our itinerary we were but it was a little off...

 

 

After this we went to the Punchliner Comedy Brunch with the ships comedians. This was really neat but I was expecting a comedy HOUR not just 5 minutes. They had paid comedians on the boat for nightly entertainment and they basically used this brunch time to promote their show that evening. At every hour, on the hour, they had the 2 nightly comedians do a SHORT 5-10 act and try to get you to come to their show that evening. We basically got there right after one comedian spoke so we had to wait for the next hour to hear the 2nd comedian. The food was great but the whole idea seemed to be lacking just a bit!

 

After brunch we decided to check out the pool and hot tub scene. The Carnival Conquest has 3 separate pool areas but since it was summer they were really full with KIDS. We decided to go to the far Aft of the ship and go to the Adults Only Pool and Jacuzzi area. This worked out great because there were literally ONLY ADULTS. We were in the hot tub for about 30 minutes before it started to rain. We got out quickly forget about the retractable roof on that part of the ship that allows the pool and hot tub to be covered in the event of rain!

 

It's Pool Time!

 

 

After this we went to a Cooking Demo put on by the superior chefs on board that work in "The Pointe Steakhouse" which is a private secluded restaurant on board that cost a small nominal fee to eat there. We wanted to go to the Steakhouse so we thought this would be a great test-run. There were 6 chefs who were labeled as being known worldwide for their cooking. This demo came with samples and even recipes to try to make these dishes at home. They served some amazing dishes but my favorites were "Mushroom Cappuccino" and "Tiramisu". They were delicious and I wish I would have been able to have a full serving instead of a small amount! They were both some of the best food I have EVER had!

 

We were told that these two chefs have cooked for President's in the White House!
It was pretty cool!

Mushroom Cappuccino... It was AMAZING!

Tiramisu... I could have taken 4 more of these, they were DELICIOUS!  

 

This chef was labeled as "The Rachael Ray of The Conquest" and he lived up to this title!

 

After this we decided to go to the on board Art Auction. We had never done anything "high class" like this so we thought it would be a fun experience... in our shorts and flip-flops of course :)! It was a lot of fun and we even won some free art that will be shipped to us in a few weeks.

 

Showing our "High Class" getting ready for the Art Auction

 

We then decided to check out the Grand Buffet on the Lido deck. I remember not really liking the buffet on our last cruise but I wanted to try it out this time anyway. It was about average for buffets but I would still prefer non-buffet food.

 

During the mid-afternoon we went to HASBRO THE GAME SHOW which was sponsored by Hasbro Games and Carnival Cruise Lines. This was a larger than life version of common board games made by Hasbro such as Sorry, Operation and Connect Four. We were not chosen to play on stage since we were sitting in the balcony but we now know to sit on the lounge floor to get chosen so we will be prepared for Episode 2 on Wednesday.

 

It was now time to start getting ready for Formal Night in the Main Dining Room and the Captain's Party on the Promenade deck. Once we were all dressed up and decked out we went to take some professional pictures offered by photographers on the boat then it was on to the Captain's party. 

My handsome Hubby all dressed up... I LOVE IT!

 

This was really neat because we were the 1st couple to be able to meet the ACTUAL captain of the ship! He was very nice and has been with Carnival for nearly 15 years! I was highly impressed.

 

Us with the Captain of The Carnival Conquest

 

Chris and our Cruise Director, Cory Rodgers... He was pretty funny!

 

Dinner in the Renoir Dining Room was Lobster and Prime Rib, amongst others, and they were all delicious! In fact, I think we actually got our moneys worth for the whole cruise just by eating on this night. During the last dessert portion of our meal, we were able to get up and dance on the dining room floor with other couples. It was very romantic!

 

Chris and I dancing in the Renoir Dining Room.

 

 

 

We then went to the main entertainment of the night which was performed by PLAYLIST PRODUCTIONS called "The DIVAS". This was a musical production of music from female vocal artists such as Celine Dion, Christian Aguilera and Beyoncé. It was a really good show and both Chris and I really enjoyed it! We liked it so much that we were even able to meet the cast afterwards and take a few pictures! In addition, we spent several small moments in the casino all day but overall for Monday we were up by $45!

 

We wrapped up the evening in the comedy club and then came back to our room for Room Service. The Comedy Club was much cleaner than the previous evening and was pretty funny! The Room Service was lacking a little bit and seemed a little worse than last time... but it was after midnight so I cut them some slack!

 

It was a fantastic day of just relaxing and enjoying each as well as having lots of fun in and around the ship! We are so blessed to have this opportunity! Thank You, Lord for this trip and the time with each other!

 

God is Good... ALL the TIME!

Fun in the Sun 2013- Embarkation Day

Sunday, July 28, 2013

The Legend of "The Woodsmen" 

 

Today is the BIG DAY! We have been waiting for this for quite some time and it is LONG over due! In fact, we were so anxious and ready to get on the boat and "Get this party started" that we ended up waking up nearly 2 hours earlier than expected. We headed down to the Hotel Lobby for breakfast, which left much to be desired... in fact the entire New Orleans Hotel was a little "if-y" for me but I think in the long run it will be a good choice.

 

We were scheduled to be on the 9am shuttle and arrived at about 8:35 to find 2 other couples waiting for us to arrive so the shuttle could leave. We got to the Cruise Terminal around 8:50 and immediately went through security check-in without any lines or hassle at all. We waited in a small holding area for about 5 minutes and then went to the "Priority" check-in line since we had the "FASTER TO THE FUN" benefits.

"FASTER TO THE FUN"... WORTH EVERY PENNY!

We were literally the 2nd group/ couple to check-in for our cruise. It was about 9:10 at this point and were ready to set foot on The Conquest. 

Waiting in the Carnival Cruise Terminal

As time passed we were moved from one "Priority" area to another but after witnessing 3 different large wedding parties board the ship, we were able to get on the ship around 11:15 am. We immediately went to our room not sure if  the "FASTER TO THE FUN" benefit of luggage at your room and your stateroom being ready when you board would hold to be true. We arrived at our room around 11:25 and sure enough all of our luggage except 1 piece was there and our room was ready to go! It was awesome! If you ever cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines... Get the "FASTER TO THE FUN" excursion from your home port! It is only $50 a cabin and WORTH EVERY PENNY!

 

After dropping off our remaining carry-on luggage at our room we made our way to the Lido Deck to try out the lunch buffet and some new restaurants to the Ship. I am not a buffet person... AT ALL, but this time the lunch buffet was pretty good and had "It's moments" throughout the cruise duration.

 

After we finished lunch, I returned to the room to organize (y'all who know me well can go ahead and laugh now) while Chris went exploring around the ship. Then we went on an actual tour of the ship given by the cruise entertainment staff. This was little bit of a let-down for me personally because it was barely a tour and more of an over-view but it did help re-familiarize us with the ship we would call home for the next week.

 

We called the kids one last time before we had to go to our Muster Station meeting and then set sail down the "Mighty Mississippi"! This was incredible because the Mississippi River is such a "WONDER" from our Lord and it was awesome to just bask in it's beauty!

 

Chris Davis... "The Tourist"

 

New Orleans is such a beautiful (and kinda dirty...) city!

 

Chillin' out in our beautiful BALCONY stateroom!

 

Goodbye New Orleans... Next stop, the CARIBBEAN!

 

 

Now it was time for our much discussed and desired "Main Dinner" time in the Renoir Dining Room. Chris had been looking forward to the food on this cruise so much that he even downloaded the Carnival menus to his phone so he would know what the Dining Room was serving each night. Let me tell you, the food DID NOT DISAPPOINT! I am going to have a completely separate post ALL ABOUT the food called "You Only Live ONCE" that will highlight most of the food we ate on board and I will even post 2 separate editions created by both Chris and myself! Y'all watch out for that... it will be pretty cool!

Pre-Dinner Photo on our Balcony!
 

 

The Legend of "The Woodsmen"

We planned on going to the Welcome Aboard Show but little did we know that Chris would be the STAR of the Show. During this show the entertainment staff and cast gave a "Preview" of the week's entertainment and shows and that in and of itself was awesome but then came the real fun. The Cruise Director Cory, who we called Drew Cory because he looked like Drew Carry, came out into the audience to look for volunteers to have some fun on stage. Chris and I knew that you had to sit in front to get chosen so we sat near the front on an aisle. Sure enough, Cruise Director Cory chose Chris to come up on stage. He then gave Chris and the other 5 volunteers a "Character" in his story he would read. Chris was "The Woodsmen".

Getting Ready for the Skit...

In this game, the characters had to form a single line facing the audience and when Cory ready their character name, they must run completely around the remaining characters and then back to their spot. This was hilarious and it seemed as if Cory hand-picked his contestants. Chris ended up running around the stage 16 times before the story was all done and for the REST OF THE CRUISE, people would see Chris and say "Hey, its the woodsmen"! He literally became a STAR of the cruise! In fact, I became known as "The Woodsmen's Wife"! Just for completing the task and story on stage, Chris received a "24 Karat Gold Plastic Piece of SHIP on a Stick" (A Carnival Trophy) and of course became a STAR! It was awesome!

Check out the FULL video of this skit on our Youtube page... ChrisandKellieDavis

Chris, "The Woodsmen" and his Trophy!

After that show was over, we stayed in the main lounge to play a "Gender Battle" game of Boys VS Girls and I kid you not, Chris was chosen as another player and got on stage again! And yes, he got A SECOND "SHIP on a STICK"! Now that Chris's head was larger than ever, we took that momentum to the Piano Bar to play "Name That Tune". Although, we did not win the Trivia Game, Chris and I both were able to sing 2 solos each in the microphone!

This guy needs an agent!

Our final stop of the night was the Light Night Comedy Show. This was something we don't do very often and made it special for us but it was a little risqué for us! By the end of the night, I was exhausted and although I boarded the ship thinking I was going to "re-live my 1st cruise experience" from 7 years ago, I went to bed that evening know I AM NOT IN MY TWENTIES ANYMORE! Seriously, I am a MOMMY and nearly 31... I was EXHAUSTED!

 

It is now time to conquer SEA DAY #1!

 

Once again, I was reminded throughout the day of God's amazing works and blessings in my life!

 

God is good... ALL THE TIME!

Fun in the Sun 2013- New Orleans

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Taking it "EASY" in THE BIG EASY 

 

After a questionable hotel stay in Baton Rouge, Chris and I made our way 90 or so miles east to New Orleans. I had not been to New Orleans since New Years 2003 for the 2003 Sugar Bowl where OU played LSU for the National Championship. Chris had been to New Orleans numerous time since he lived in Baton Rouge for nearly 9 years. During this drive east, we crossed over yet another long swampy bridge that made me claustrophobic and un-easy. I am not a fan of these bridges!

 

 Much like yesterday, Chris knew about some unique "finds" in "The Big Easy". We started off with a small Cajun eatery called "Check In Check Out" in Kenner, LA just west of New Orleans. This was a "Hole in the Wall" type of place that looked like something that Guy Fieri would have on his widely popular "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" TV show on The Food Network. However, it was not even 10am yet and I was not hungry but Chris and even his dad, Dan swear they serve the ABSOLUTE BEST shrimp Po-Boys ever. I had a bite of Chris' and it was pretty tasty, even when I was still working on about 80% taste buds!

This used to be a gas station but the Shrimp Po-Boy was really good!

 

After this we were able to head on over to our Hotel on the east side of the Mississippi River. This was really neat since it was still only 10:30am. We learned all about the hotel stay and parking during the cruise as well as Shuttle and Ferry information about getting around New Orleans. We then took the hotel shuttle and the Canal Street Ferry to the French Quarter, but we first stopped at Harrah's Casino for a Starbuck's "Pick Me Up".

Me riding the Canal Street Ferry

 This really helped keep us going for a long and hot day on Bourbon Street and Jackson Square. Of course, no trip to New Orleans would be complete without a stop at Café du Monde. This was just as I remembered it and was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Their Café au lait is TO DIE FOR!

YUMMY... Café au Lait and Beignets!

A New Orleans MUST DO!

 

Even Chris liked the Beignets!

 

After our tasty beignets, we took a romantic Carriage Ride around the French Quarter and downtown New Orleans to learn lots of information about New Orleans and it's history. This was really cool and I learned A LOT!

We LOVE romantic Carriage Rides... we used to do this All the Time in Oklahoma!

The tour ended at Jackson Square so we decided to go into St. Louis Cathedral. It was here that I did something I have NEVER done before... Confession! That's right, I went into Catholic Confession with a real priest and everything! 

Well I guess if it was on my "BUCKET LIST", I could now cross it off!

 

It was a little weird and awkward but in the end the priest told me go back into the cathedral worship center and thank God for all my blessings. This was so incredible to me since I had been mourning having to leave my babies all morning! I spent about 15 minutes praying and thanking God for my 2 little blessings, amongst many others, that He has blessed me with!

What a beautiful testament of Our Lord and His Church.
 

 

We then decided to go and listen to LIVE music on Bourbon Street. This was really neat for me and Chris both and we really enjoyed it. After the LIVE band we decided to head back toward Canal Street and went to a restaurant called "The Gumbo Pot". Chris and I both ordered Po-Boys and they were a perfect ending to our Cajun day!

Oyster Po-Boy... YUMMY!

 

We tried to hail a taxi for nearly 30 minutes before darkness fell and finally after walking for about 6 blocks we found one and was able to get back to our hotel. After taking a shower and SCOURING the disgusting-ness that is New Orleans from our bodies, we were able to call the kids before heading to bed. Oddly enough, we were in bed and asleep by 10pm in NEW ORLEANS! But that is OK, because we were anxious and ready to get on our ship!

 

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!

 

Thank You, Lord for giving us this opportunity to spend time with each other and take this amazing trip!

 

God is Good... ALL the time!