dbh2 nailed it above. If you are interested in the romantic image of the Deep South, then visit the Oakleigh home musuems (http://www.historicmobile.org/Oakleigh08.htm) in Mobile, beautiful. Bellingrath Gardens (built 1920s) is a floral masterpiece, hands down. Be sure to also visit the Mardi Gras Museum in Mobile and enjoy fresh seafood - go to Wintzell's Oyster House in Mobile (they serve much more than just oysters, go to the location at 605 Dauphin St. downtown). North of downtown is Dreamland BBQ, a branch of the famous restaurant that started in Tuscaloosa but excellent BBQ in its own right. Have fun and enjoy your visit to Alabama!

I second dbh2. Mobile is a great city. Stop on the way over and have lunch at Half Shell Oyster House in Gulfport, MS. Wintzell's is also great seafood. Spend a night or two at The Grand Hotel at Point Clear and visit the neat town of Fairhope, AL. Have fun in NOLA too. Good luck.

Southern AL is a great place to visit. Mobile, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are fun places. I also suggest you consider a visit to Natchez, MS. You could take # 61 N from Baton Rouge about an hour to Natchez which is a historic town on the Mississippi River with great restaurants and beautiful old antebellum homes. You could drive up to Vicksburg and visit the antebellum homes there then spend a night in Jackson, MS before you head back to NOLA. Good luck.

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