The Chidester family is flying into New Orleans airport on Sunday afternoon and we need to be at a gathering of in-laws on Thanksgiving Day in Tupleo MS. We'll then fly back to Phoenix from Memphis on Saturday.

I'm looking for ideas on what to see and do along the Gulf Coast. It's been 30 years since I was in New Orleans and we could spend a couple of days there or we could head over to Mobile to Point Clear or elsewhere along the coast.

What are you're 'Don't Miss' recommendations in this area that can be seen in 2-3 days?

Lighthouses are probably NOT the big thing on this outing, although if we had a photo op at New Canal, Biloxi or Mobile Point, it might be nice.