Our stay at Nola's Sweet Spot in New Orleans was the best vacation ever. We actually were upgraded. She was concerned about the annual catepillar invasion and upgraded us to the apt upstairs. The new apt had high ceilings a beautiful claw foot bathtub a kitchenette and air conditioning in bedroom and living room. The building is fronted with gorgeous palms and flowers we don't see in northern California.
Nola has an encyclopedic knowledge of the city's food, music and cutural events. Like the free Bayou Bugaloo Festival we attended.
She is also a community activist saving four orphaned dogs and varius cats. She also meets with concerned citizens regarding redevelopment of local playgrounds.
She said she felt we were like neighbors. We also felt like she was our favorite neighbor.
The food in New Orleans is fabulous but the best food we had, not only in New Orleans but anywhere, including my own mother's cooking; was at the restaurant called the Upperline. It is located in the beautiful Garden District.