The Best of New Orleans

Not a place where we could eat, but it was still fun to see Paul Prudhomme’s original restaurant still operational. I have his Fork in the Road cookbook, and his Spicy Turkey Loaf is one of my staple dishes.

I’ve often felt that if only I didn’t have expectations, I wouldn’t suffer disappointments. This applies particularly to travel.

To celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, my husband and I decided to take the family on a weekend trip to New Orleans earlier this month. Only he had been the...