Hi - I have to go to a conference in NOLA in November and was wondering whether it would be worth hiring a car and doing a bit of exploring for up to 2 weeks around this part of the US. I was thinking Memphis, Atlanta etc. Any suggestions on where to go? I like history and art, am not much into music, and I'm a vegetarian. Quite like the idea of a roadtrip like in the movies with a bit of the tackyish stuff eg gracelands. Would plan on starting in NOLA and returning the car there. I live in New Zealand and love visiting the US but tend to stick to the coasts.