our favorite place

It's a poorly kept secret that Scott and I want to live in New Orleans someday. A couple of weeks ago, we took Clara for a couple of nights - her first time there. It was very different from when we visited before she came along (those days were filled with swanky restaurants, browsing art galleries, and a lot more alcohol). Still, we loved being there as a family and, per usual, can't wait to go back.
These are out of order (sorry). Most are from the zoo (amazing), some from the kids' museum (not amazing, though she loved it), others as noted:

{pointing at chimpanzees}

{seconds after seeing a sea lion for the first time}

{trying to climb in the sea lion tank}

{feeding a giraffe}

mmmm, theo's pizza {a fave of mama and dada; on magazine st}

this is the life! {suite @ the Loews}

{miss independent}

{on the way home}

{feeding surfboards to a whale at Lucy's..   good kids' menu there - and 'ritas.}

{trying to climb in the aviary}

{playing drums on a (very patient) goat}

{getting reacquainted with my old friend, abita strawberry}

{listening to jazz with dada}

{mama and dada's fave greasy breakfast spot. very toddler friendly}