The difference between Cajun and Creole – Cajun is country cookin’, with backyard ingredients, such as alligator and crawfish and is often very spicy; while Creole is city cooking, using seafood and sauces, often milder than its Cajun counterpart. Given my penchant for milder victuals, I might be sticking to the latter; although I have eaten fried alligator before (it’s chewy). But, me? I do declare, I'm a little bit Cajun, a little bit Creole...
I’ve been doing my research on the nightlife, shopping, and sightseeing of N’Orleans and getting pretty excited. SO much I want to do! Aside from dropping into some antique stores, having a beignet at Café du Monde, a hurricane at Pat O’Briens, there’s a short list, and I’m not someone who’s above being touristy. I’ll be staying in the French Quarter in a historic hotel, a perfect place for sightseeing and nightlife. I’m really looking forward to all the live music, particularly the jazz and blues, as I sidle up with a drink in hand while I drink in the crowd and crooning. A voodoo shop, a highlight of the trip for me, is a must-see. I may just purchase a potion or bag of juju for some personal prosperity and luck. Nearby is the St Louis Cathedral , the oldest cathedral in the US. Po’boy sandwiches with the fixin’s, a bowl of gumbo or jambalaya. Gorgeous southern houses encased in wrought-iron and balconies, hugged by grandiose porches. A ghost tour of a cemetery, a veritable city of tombs and monuments to get lost in. A heartrending tour of Hurricane Katrina-lost neighborhoods and the desolation and devastation caused by the dramatic effects of nature. The beautiful tree-lined drives of grandiose plantations, filled with the dark history of the New World. The bayou calls me. Alligators in their natural environment as I sweep by in a swamp boat. I envision driving through remote Cajun country, happening upon shacks and roadside restaurants, not necessarily catering to the tourist. I have stereotyped horror movie-filled encounters running through my head. Tempt? I think so.
