Roadtrip USA, Part 2

Now, I'm not usually in the habit of taking pics at the rental car yard, but this sunset, the night we flew into Memphis was too beautiful to ignore.

We didn't stay in Memphis, instead headed out of town for the first stay in Randomtown - in this case Hernando, Mississippi. I just like saying Mississippi actually. Mississippi.

New Orleans was the next stop - whohoo!!! I was excited about New Orleans - and was hoping that the rumours that this city hadn't bounced back were just a bit harsh. Unfortunately they were a little bit true. There are a lot of buildings still standing abandoned with boarded up doors and broken windows. I can't say whether the people sleeping under the interstate bridges were there before or not, but the French Quarter is still rocking!

The 1st night we arrived I was completely sucked into a bar with a local cover of Stevie Wonder pumping out into the streets, and that was it. We were lost in the local beats, wandering from bar to bar, following the music and vibe. It was a great night. Unfortunately sleep and a lot of it was required the next day, so possibly not getting the most of our time in New Orleans. I was in mixed emotions when we left, I loved the feel of the town, but it was all a little scary - lots of places to dangerous to go without getting held up or worse, and compulsory travel by taxi at night.

We left town early, as we had two solid days of driving before we would hit Orlando, Florida.