Typical New Orleans Architecture

Our hotel was on Bourbon Street and very, nice. 

However Bourbon Street is not what I imagined. (I have no reference before Katrina.) I found the music a bit too loud and the street a bit more "vulgar" than I cared for. 

With that said, I enjoyed New Orleans. At the end of Bourbon street and to any block off of Bourbon Street was delightful. 

We had coffee and beignets at Cafe Dumond; had a cocktail at the carousel bar at the Hotel Monteleone, tried red beans and rice, toured antique shops, took an evening carriage ride, viewed the Mississippi, and toured the Bayous.

We also attended a "Swampfest" at the zoo (Cajun music and cuisine). The alligator and artichoke roll was different. (I don't know that I would try it again.) 

But the bread pudding. Oh my goodness, they turned it into an art form. It was incredible (from a woman who formerly did not care for bread pudding). We wondered the streets and talked to different shopkeepers. Many people never returned. It is unlikely that the city will ever be the same. Companies are unwilling to return their business. Schools and hospitals on the outskirts are still closed. Temporary housing is still the norm, although the support for the housing is being removed. It is my understanding that the Corp of Engineers will not dredge out the driver where 12 feet of sediment was deposited. This means that ships cannot return. It is a unique place with a distinct charm of its own. I have attached another photo showing some of the typical architecture.

Jon and Becky

Whenever I travel, if I can, I take one of my brother Steve's kids with me. This time we took Becky. 

Bayous Party

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