new orleans rainy day fun

St. Roch Market

Mother Nature always has her way. A sunny day in New Orleans were our plans. Mother Nature had other plans for us. We decided to make the best of our plans regardless of the weather. Our first stop was St. Roch Market. It's a food hall concept that seems to be spreading pretty quickly through the US. St. Roch Market is always hustling and bustling, but we always manage to find something new and different to try. It also should be noted we've never had a bad meal here. There are a variety vendors and neither one of us has tried the same thing twice. On this trip however it seemed we were both on the same page. Two orders of Trash Grits! It came with a poached egg, I'm not a fan, so Eric got to enjoy two. The Trash Grits were delicious we were both pleased!  

Trash Grits. Soooo good.

We next took a short drive over to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). Since the rain had yet to begin we decided to walk around the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The garden is open seven days a week and admission is free. The beautiful garden also contains over sixty pieces of art. You can spend a lot of time here walking around the 5 acres enjoying nature and the art within the garden.

Just as beautiful on a cloudy day.

LOVE, Red Blue by Robert Indiana

After a few sprinkles, it was time to head inside NOMA. The current exhibit A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes is a current exhibit that goes through the end of May. The experimental gowns and head pieces really showcased the artists' and designers' talents. The cost was an extra $5 to the museum's usual entry fee, but it was money well spent. 

Show Stopper 

Peak a Boo... that Gold Dress Though!

as often as possible, be gentle and kind. -Ashish  

Carlos Rolóns' Outside/In is another exhibit that will be at NOMA through August 26th. Posted signs, within the exhibit, encouraged photos of the works be shared on social media with the hashtag #nomaoutsidein. Rolón's works captured many mediums. My personal favorites were his tropical flower and gold leaf paintings. They were so vibrant. They provided sunshine on the rainy day. I also really loved his works with mirrors and tile. 

Eric with Gild the Lily (Decadence Upon Decadence I)

Loved this Mirror!  I wonder how many years of bad luck Carlos has?  

After NOMA we headed to Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Eric isn't a snoball fan, so he doesn't know what he is missing out on! However, it should be said he is always very patient. He stands in line with me and keeps me company. And if you've been to Hansen's then you know that it can be quite a wait. It was forty-five minutes for us that day. That said, Hansen's is the best! Proof: they won a James Beard Award in 2014. Plus, they have daily fresh original flavors. The Banana's Foster daily special seemed to be everyone's choice that day. Although I'm not a fan of bananas I was tempted to try it based on smell alone!

Syrup for Days

Cream of Coconut with Pineapple and Marshmallow

Next up, The Shrine on Airline. We had tickets for the opening weekend of Baby Cakes baseball! It's New Orleans' minor league baseball team (the AAA-affiliate of the Miami Marlins). Once we parked it started pouring. We ate and waited...and waited...and waited. An hour into the rain delay, and no end in site, we decided the Cakes could play without us. They eventually did, but we would be sound asleep before the game ever ended. 

Fair Weather Baby Cakes Fans. Eric is wearing his new Cakes hat! 

The weather finally cleared about half-way back to Baton Rouge. However, we'll be back on (hopefully) a sunny day to catch the Baby Cakes. Even on a rainy day, there is so much to see and do in New Orleans. Please be sure to hit up NOMA and St. Roch! Also, a friend recently mentioned Auction House Market. After looking at their Instagram account, we're sold. Empanola we're coming for you! Those empanadas need to happen sooner rather than later! Speaking of Instagram, if you don't already follow us on Instagram follow along with us here.   


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