Far off places, daring sword-fights...

...a sad lack of vampires or ghosts, but New Orleans at least provided plenty of ambiance and beignets to make up for it.

( Things I Learned About New Orleans (besides just 'yup, as pretty as expected'): )

Did not eat my weight in beignets (although not for lack of trying), but I did discover what the heck a po'boy is (a sub where the protein, e.g. shrimp, fish, chicken, has been fried - delicious!). Don't know if I'll ever watch INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE, but I'd go visit New Orleans again.