On today’s agenda … packing for a trip to New Orleans. Due to the fact that we’re not doing a one-stop flight down and I worry about luggage being lost in the transfer, we’re doing carry on only so packing light is a must, and not something I do well!
Since we are staying in an Air B&B that has a washer and dryer, I’m going to pack for three days and plan to do laundry half way through to recycle the clothing I’ve brought. So I’ve decided to stick to a color pallette that can mix and match.
First, bottoms. For travelling comfort, I’m going to wear a pair of girlfriend jeans. It’s going to be in the mid- to upper-70’s during the day so I’ve decided on a pair of white pants, white shorts, and a denim skirt.
I’ve also packed a white tee shirt, a silvery-grey tee shirt and a grey and peach tunic. Each top will go with any of the bottoms.
Since no matter how warm it is, I’m cold in air conditioning, I’ve also thrown in two sweater/shrugs in teal and peach (it looks pink in this photo but is really a peach color).
I’m bringing a selection of jewelry in the peach/pink/teal family to mix and match with my outfits.
I forgot to take a photo of shoes before I put the suitcase into the car. We’re going to do a lot of walking, so I’m wearing white sneakers on the plane and bringing my orange sneakers and a pair of black and white sandals.
Today, I’m wearing plain jeans and a white tee shirt dressed up with a light floral overblouse that I thrifted for $1.50. An easy way to dress up a casual outfit!
With some thrifted jewelry to match.
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Love your New Orleans pallets! Hope you have a good time ❤
Bettye
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Thank! I’ve never been there, so I’m really looking forward to it!
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Very smart to only do carry on. I’ve done that before too, especially when I go and see my sister in Florida. We have never done an Air B&B. How was your experience with it? Just curious….Terri xox
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I have stayed in an AirBnB before when my quartet booked one for a rehearsal weekend over the summer, and it was a wonderful experience. I didn’t realize it, but apparently the AirBnB program is very controversial in New Orleans. With so many people renting out homes and rooms in this way, it has a detrimental effect on nearby neighborhoods and causes a shortage of affordable long-term rental units. We had some conversations with locals, and came to the conclusion that we would not use an AirBnB again.
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Wow, that sure is a different take. So you are not going to use Air B&B anywhere or just if you go back to New Orleans?
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I think that the issues I heard about most likely arise more in big cities or tourist destinations like New Orleans and New York. If I were to do it again, I would do research ahead of time to make sure that there are no issues with it in the area I intend to visit.
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