Nathalie1989
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When my roommate told me that he was leaving Boston and moving to San Diego, I jumped at the chance to drive with him through
the southern states a part of the country that I have always longed to explore. There are not many times in your life when
you are able to dedicate an entire month to traveling.
Our first stop on the trip was to New Orleans. There's an old saying about Bourbon Street by Lee Hazelwood: "You won't find
it on any map, but take a step in any direction and you're in trouble."
The French Quarter has been dubbed "The Amsterdam of America" and after witnessing its electric vibe, nocturnal revelry,
spicy and succulent seafood-infused cuisine, I can confidently say that you have to run Red Bull intravenously to fully
absorb the constant stimuli of the city.
We started our party antics at Tropical Isle, a soulful beach bar known for its world famous Hand Grenade a melon-flavored,
liqueur-heavy drink with enough secret potent ingredients to tranquilize a small goat.
After checking out all the celebrity pictures on the wall and hearing Jimmy Buffet songs from the jukebox, we stumbled over
to Pat OBriens where we tried the city-defining beverage known as The Hurricane. Although it has a sweet and inviting
taste, The Hurricane is mixed with four different rums. Its a secretly strong cocktail that sneaks up on you and has you
dreaming of supermodels before you can brush your teeth and say your prayers. After downing three of them, I honestly
thought I saw Whitey Bulger tossing beads off of the balcony of The Cat's Meow.
Read more about A Cross-Country Excursion through the Southern States by intravelmag.com
the southern states a part of the country that I have always longed to explore. There are not many times in your life when
you are able to dedicate an entire month to traveling.
Our first stop on the trip was to New Orleans. There's an old saying about Bourbon Street by Lee Hazelwood: "You won't find
it on any map, but take a step in any direction and you're in trouble."
The French Quarter has been dubbed "The Amsterdam of America" and after witnessing its electric vibe, nocturnal revelry,
spicy and succulent seafood-infused cuisine, I can confidently say that you have to run Red Bull intravenously to fully
absorb the constant stimuli of the city.
We started our party antics at Tropical Isle, a soulful beach bar known for its world famous Hand Grenade a melon-flavored,
liqueur-heavy drink with enough secret potent ingredients to tranquilize a small goat.
After checking out all the celebrity pictures on the wall and hearing Jimmy Buffet songs from the jukebox, we stumbled over
to Pat OBriens where we tried the city-defining beverage known as The Hurricane. Although it has a sweet and inviting
taste, The Hurricane is mixed with four different rums. Its a secretly strong cocktail that sneaks up on you and has you
dreaming of supermodels before you can brush your teeth and say your prayers. After downing three of them, I honestly
thought I saw Whitey Bulger tossing beads off of the balcony of The Cat's Meow.
Read more about A Cross-Country Excursion through the Southern States by intravelmag.com