Very random post here. I'm driving from Atlanta back to Los Angeles by way of New Orleans today. Crossing through and around anywhere that looks good. I took off a week ago to see the eclipse from South Carolina and realized I should've made a post asking if anyone needed any simple transport for something heavy or simply a little too far away.
I'm missing my truck (had to rent a car or else I wouldn't be able to eat on my trip) and thought I'd check in and say hi and see if I could help anyone out along my route.

Also, any restaurants, towns, junk shops, antique spots, and pretty view suggestions are welcome always!

Thanks, guys!!
Christa

 

Go south on 65 to Mobile & take US 90 to N.O.

Stop at Mary Mahoney's in Biloxi.

Should'a given better notice, coulda' given you better stuff.

 

Thank you!
On the way to Montgomery now. Will stop off in Biloxi!

Christa

 

Don't come too far south. Hurricane looking to make landfall while you're likely going through TX. Fortunately, TX is not quite the wet lowland area that Louisiana can be, for the most part. Would be a bit different if it went a bit more northerly.

 

Yeah, you need to watch the weather, you can always jump on 10, then 55N if it looks like NO is a wash out.

Good luck, be safe.

 

Thank you both! I'm so unused to this weather, it's so hot I can't imagine rain. We just don't get it in L.A.! I'll be careful. Had some ribs in Montgomery, now back on the road.
I really appreciate the advice!

Christa

 

Just FYI, I didn't mean take 90 the whole way, but there is a lot of scenic & shore side parts tween Mobile & NO.

It's where we have Crusing the Coast

 

Scndsin-

This place is just perfect. Thank you so much for the suggestion. Between the beautiful coast and this salad slowing me down in the best way, hopefully I'll miss the hurricane. Not in a hurry at all.
Stopped by the USS Alabama earlier and toured the ship/planes. The day is still young!

Christa

 

Cool. Glad you enjoyed it.

Ate my first filet mignon there when I was about 9.

Did you see the Oak?

Bout' a mile west is where we hang out in October:

 

I didn't see the oak! It's so hard to see everything. Where in Mississippi are you? I wish I had my truck with me but I've seen enough broken down Fords the last week to make me a little glad I didn't try and push it.
The coast is so pretty. So glad I did this drive. I'm in New Orleans now for a couple days waiting out the storm. Good excuse to eat well and indulge a little
Thank you again!
Christa

 

The Oak is what you see outside the windows all around the house @ MM's. It's over 300 years old & withstood hurricanes Katrina & Camille

Legend has it that Jean Lafayette (pirate who helped Andrew Jackson in Battle of N.O.) had a tunnel leading up to house.

If you go north, you might put Natchez on your itinerary. You could go up Hwy 61 (AKA "blues highway" & Bob Dylan song) to Vicksburg & p/u I-20 west.

We live east just outside Jackson in the center of the state.

Good luck & have fun.

 

The wife says if in N.O. you should visit here.

Not elegant, in kind of an industrial area, but REALLY great stuff:

New Orleans Bakery | Maurice French Pastries | 504-885-1526

Also check out the WWII museum if you have time.

A haunted history tour (at night of course) in Quarter is pretty cool too.

(Edit) beignets @ Cafe Du Monde is mandatory as well:

http://www.cafedumonde.com/beignets

 

David!
Got out of New Orleans just as the sky broke open. What a crazy place. I didn't get to the bakery but a shop had their goods (so I ate them). Had beignets every morning at cafe du monde. Almost got nipped by a mule. Found a dog. Had tons of fun. Right now I'm in twin arrows az. Raining and lightning threatening but beautiful. On the short road home.

Thank you for all your help. It won't be the last time I drive. Next time hopefully I'll have more money! I'd have loved to see Natchez. I love the history in that area.

Take care and eat good!
Christa

 

Glad to help & glad you had a good time.

PM or hit up the MS Chapter BS thread next time or just to say hello.

Be safe.