Flying into New Orleans in November, renting a car for two weeks to
tour the deep south. Any itinerary recommendations?

A weekend in Cajun country (3 hours west of New Orleans; the center of
which is Lafayette; the more character-ful places being further afield from
Lafayette, like Eunice) is a very unique experience in the American cultural
landscape. The Saturday morning cajun stomp at Fred's in Mamou, the hot
boudin at Mel's Quick Stop on the road to Eunice, the Saturday cajun jam at
the Savoy Music Center in Eunice--you can put together a really
sweet-sounding and FLAVORFUL tour in cajun country that you will never
forget. I do think weekends are best, though. I think searching online
for cajun country links might be your best bet, but there is an incredibly
comprehensive guide to the area in the bookstores, though I forget the name.