So we decided to make our first trip to New Orleans over the Christmas break. Unknowingly coinciding with a freak polar vortex storm that messed up most the country.
As we are driving in, Mike calls to tell us that the sudden cold weather had burst a pipe at the house and, as it is Christmas Day, he cannot get the parts for it to be repaired till the next day. Before we could even despair, he said a room was already booked for us at a beautiful hotel in the French quarter.
That's the type of host that Mike is. The pipes were quickly fixed the next day and we enjoyed his wonderful house the rest of our stay. The house itself is very comfortable, quiet, and close to most everything we wanted to do.
After saving the day, Mike also had great suggestions for places to eat and things to do. (Don't sleep on Gerald's Donuts and Breakfast and Jack Dempsey's Seafood).
We can't wait to come back to New Orleans. And can't imagine staying anywhere other than Mike's place.