Hello from the sky! Sadly, I’m on my way back home from New Orleans. I had so much fun I didn’t want to leave. This place was all about Running and Funning and Eating – my kinda vacation!
Sunday night after the race we ended up scoring a dinner invite for some delicious comida…
Then, it was time to hit up Bourbon Street one more time. There were hand grenades and hurricanes and karaoke involved. It was awesome. 
I also found my favorite shirt ever – What she order? Fish Fillet! <- This is a big deal because I was saying this ALL WEEKEND. Made my night.
Then, stuff happened
And by “stuff” I mean singing Miley Cirus karaoke… #BadDecisionswithBeverages 
It was fun. The End.
This morning we headed to the famous Mother’s Restaurant for breakfast. Every time we walked by here this weekend there has been a LONG line, but I guess since it was a random Monday mid-morning we scored. 
I had an omelet with grits. 
I have tried grits before, but wasn’t super all about them. Well today I liked them! (It might have been the post-marathon hungries talking but still.)
and delicious biscuit with homemade jam.
We stayed at the Hyatt and I heard a lot of the elite athletes were staying there too. 
Well, as we were walking out we saw Pete Omae – he placed 2nd in the marathon yesterday!!! How cool is that?!
I was able to do a tiny bit of exploring before I had to head to the airport. The weather was pretty windy and drizzly in New Orleans today – but I’m glad it wasn’t like this for the race.
This cemetery was within walking distance of the hotel so I checked it out before heading out of town…
I grabbed a big salad for lunch (no pic) and am feeling very snacky today. So, I bought a bunch of snacks at the Atlanta airport during my layover – pistachios, protein bar and popcorn. I’m pretty hungry today and I just go with it when I am like this – eat what you love, love what you eat 
Overall, I had an epic weekend and I loved every minute of it. I don’t get to hang out with my favorite Chandinator often so it was great to hang out with her AND I absolutely fell in love with New Orleans. 
Tomorrow it’s back to work and running and eating and repeating.
Question: If you could go away for the weekend with one person – who would it be?
For more pics of this weekend check out the RunEatRepeat Facebook page!
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Best.weekend.EVER.
that biscuit looks amazing! Glad you had an awesome weekend, sounds just like my awesome marathon weekend in Austin last week with my boyfriend. If I could institute fun running/eating weekends all the time in in fun cities, I would!
Love NO! It’s an amazing place. Glad you had fun
I guess it would be a toss up between my mom and my best friend
Sounds like a perfect vacation! I’d love to escape with my BFF Debbie for a weekend. We’ve been bffs for 12 years but have lived in separate cities for 8 of those years.
John Stamos. I’d go away with John Stamos.
My favorite person to go away with for the weekend is my Aunt Babs. As her name suggests, she crazy! We have taken so many trips together & I always come back exhausted from the amount of fun that we have together! If only I could convince her to start running…
I love New Orleans! The city has so much buzz and excitement even early in the morning!! To answer your question, I would choose my husband! Sounds cheezy but really do have the best time together!
DH, or my sister. Either one. I am more laid back on vacation than in real life. So I need to travel with someone who can just go with the flow.
The Kidless Kronicles
Looks like you had an awesome weekend! That fish filet shirt is the best shirt ever – so funny!
Where did you get your dress?! I LOVE it
I of course would want to go with my husband. But if I was looking for a fun girls weekend I would definitely go with my twin sister. I miss sister time!
Ahhh, the Cat’s Meow! I’ve been there a time or two. So much fun!
This looks so fun! I’m going to New Orleans with two of my girlfriends next week and am SO excited! Any “must do’s/eats/drinks” you can suggest?
Looks like an awesome weekend! My husband and I are actually planning a trip to New Orleans with another couple, so now I’m even more excited about it.
Love your blog by the way!
There’s never anything wrong with Miley karaoke. Never. If I could go away for a weekend I would go to LA, and I am in April! Woo!
Mothers is sooooo good! I’m glad you loved Nola. I’m such a fan of the city and these posts already have me planning my next visit
Sounds like a blast. I have never been to New Orleans, but it looks like a great vacay!
Looks like you had a BLAST! Never been to New Orleans, but it’s definitely on my list. Glad you had fun!
Fun!
I would go with my bff. We have lived in different states for the last 15 years. We don’t get to see each other often enough!
I can’t wait to visit NO. I think I am going to try and do RNRNO next year. Breakfast is by far my favorite meal so I am totally going there!!
Wow! Looks like a great and memorable weekend!
If I could only go somewhere with one person, it’d definitely be my boyfriend. He’s actually really good at planning trips and finding good places to site-see and eat.
Sounds like an incredible weekend, jealous!!
I wanna hang out with you!!
New Orleans sounds awesome. Love the fish fillet shirt. That line from the song always get stuck in my head! lol
Fun! I would love to visit New Orleans some time. And where did you get your dress?! Love it!!
I ordered it online and now I can’t remember where… boo. I want to say just Overstock
Your weekend sounds amazing! Makes me want to do a destination marathon for my first 26.2! If I were to go away for a fun weekend, it’d be with my BFF or my bf whoever was available.
my friend loves that popcorn
My BFF – my sister. The most awesome vacy we had was a weekend getaway (pool, sun, spa, massages, Chef-at-back-and-call-to-whip-up-any-dish-you-want/order) in Tanjung Jara a few years back. I miss that place although my sis has been back almost every 3-4 weeks with my BIL for dives.
I’ve never been to New Orleans but it looks like a blast. I’ve also never had grits, but I feel like they’d taste/be like cream of wheat? Am I right? If I could go away for one weekend with one person it would probably be my older sister. Siblings are the best friends
Glad you had a wonderful time in NO! I would love to go on a relaxing beach vacation with my sister. My husband is too much of a tourist to actually relax on vacation.
So cool! I’ve never been to New Orleans but my husband has. If I could go away for the weekend with one person, it’d be my husband.