In between there was time for the magnificent sculpture garden, followed by an open air kitchen showcasing New Orleans finest Creole cuisine - then a trip to Vue, one of the highest points on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River with a fascinating visual tour of the city's history.
More food along the way. Remarkably, on arrival at the Superdome on Sunday after four days of eating, the first question was 'have you been fed? NFL owners decide where the Super Bowl will be hosted, and by all accounts 15 minutes was all it took for Saints owner Gayle Benson to convince her fellow owners to bring the season finale back to the city for a record equalling 11th time. Miami has hosted the culmination to the NFL season on 11 previous occasions, but the iconic Caesers Superdome boasts a record of its own as it has host more Super Bowls than any other stadium with eight.
Now, as the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs fans descend on New Orleans - the magnificent, multicultural beating heart of gulf coast will host the the final chapter of this NFL season.
Super Bowl LIX. With a logo inspired by a city that embraces who it is and lets everyone join them in rejoicing in it. Tahj Williams is the queen of her Black Masking Indian tribe and sewed the beads onto the initial canvas design that will be all over the city - taking inspiration from how she sets about creating her tribal costume. A little over three months after the Superdome played host to Swift - the pop superstar will be back to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce , the Chiefs tight end chasing an unprecedented three-peat on February 9 alongside Andy Reid , Patrick Mahomes and co.
Reid and Mahomes have won the franchises's last three Super Bowls in the last five seasons, but the Chiefs won the first of their four back in beating the Minnesota Vikings at Tulane Stadium.
