Just an FYI. The Trace doesn't go to New Orleans. It goes from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. We are normally on it once or twice a year. DH was born in Mississippi and we travel part of it going to his family reunion every year.
Absolutely love it. It is my all-time favorite road to travel. While some people may find it boring, I enjoy the quiet, less traffic. The road is not wide though, and the driver must be vigilant. I hate the bicycle traffic, but the road it theirs to enjoy as well. Just wish they would put in a bike path. SpeakEasy did it right.
Dale