I really can’t pick a favorite city. Mainly because I haven’t seen the majority of the world and I feel that would be presumptuous, but also because I like so many things to choose. So instead I’ll just pick one that I like a lot and has a variety of things to offer.

Favorite City.... New Orleans, Louisiana

Reason One... Mardi Gras

Is it crazy to think a place is amazing because of a single event that only lasts a couple weeks?....No, no it is not.

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Mardi Gras is one of those events you have to be there to understand, and NO, you can’t just go to the Galveston, Houston, Beaumont, etc. versions that exist. Honestly it’s not even the same to go to the major cities such as Shreveport, Lake Charles, Lafayette. You want the true experience...in New Orleans.

I could go on and on about the history of Mardi Gras and specifically how it further developed to what we see today in New Orleans, but I’ll just leave you a link to follow HERE with a good starting point. It general though it is balls, parades, food, beads, costumes, decorations, libations, and just about anything else you can imagine that could be part of having a wild party.

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Reason Two...Jazz

Known around the world as the birthplace of Jazz, if you want to really feel the music, you’ve got to go to New Orleans.

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Sure the Jazz age isn’t at its height anymore, but head down south and you’ll still find plenty of it. Coincidentally you’ll see a ton of it around Mardi Gras, that's for sure.

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There’s not much I can really say about Jazz that can’t be looked up or found on the Google...but here’s a better way to appreciate it. Spotify top 100 list HERE

Reason three....Food

You’ll notice I like food, since it seems to come up often in my content, and will likely continue. The south in general has some incredible food...probably the reason for the high prevalence of obesity...but that doesn’t discount the fact that the food is truly to die for. New Orleans is no exception, and is one of the biggest hubs for amazing food.

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From cajun staples such as crawfish, red beans & rice, gumbo, and the poboy to fine dining and sweets (the famous Cafe du monde)...New Orleans has it all.

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Did I mention sweets......

New Orleans is really an amazing place and I’ve barely had the chance in my lifetime to explore it. Perhaps when my kids aren’t so...young and demanding...then maybe?