Come and take it easy in N'Awlins fah Laybah Day! Join some FT'ers in the Crescent City for great blues, jazz, art, the river and all that is the grace and charm that is....wait a minute! This ain't the Travel Channel!

Dee-licious food & drink (no dancing in the fountain at Pat O'Brien's, they'll kick ya out right quick for that...I know), local events, hot sticky days (partially best spent poolside sweating out the previous evening's libations) & crazy nights. Grab some beads and start those diets now, because we're going to hit some of the best Cajun and local food specialty places in town (in between cocktails).

Fresh oysters, jambalaya, crawfish or shrimp etouffe, beignets, red beans & rice, collard greens, grits, muffalettas, po' boys, blackend shrimp, fish & gator (no kidding, it's good!)...if you like food with a little chutzpah, this is the place, Labor Day's the weekend. We'll try and hit Mothers', Irene's, the Crescent City Brewhouse and Cafe Du Monde as well as the Riverwalk and several other dining establishments; also Decatur Street and the Quarter as well as a trip or two into Harrah's for a little gambling, those who are so inclined.

Don't spent your weekend at home doing honey-do's, hit Labor Doo & take it easy! (Anyone been noticing all those super cheap last minute Labor Day Weekend fares?...hint hint)

Quick din-din update: We have a table for 8 reserved at Irene's at St. Philip & Chartres at 8:00 PM, Saturday September 4th. As I have 8 confirmees now, if anyone else is coming, please let me know!

Restaurants considered among the many:

Irene's
Mother's
Crescent City Brewhouse
Commander's Palace
Of course, Beignets at Cafe Du Monde for the truly sadistic

Confirmees:

fredmartens
missydarlin
SeeYa
DLNewbie
going away
Karl S & maybe guest
MileCrazy

Am I missing anyone?