New Orleans

Causeway over Lake Ponchatrain


Tree decorated with Mardi Gras beads in the Garden District

Unc, Daisy, and I have had a good couple of days in New Orleans. Daisy has coped with city life quite well, being patient to walk a couple of blocks before doing her duty, etc.

We spent most of yesterday morning at the World War II Museum, originally started as the D-Day Museum by Stephen Ambrose. There are some great exhibits, and all veterans are warmly welcomed by a staff of volunteers. Unc met a couple of men who also served in Naval Aviation in the mid-1960s.

We spent the afternoon driving south on La23 to the delta. Lots of water everywhere!

In the evening Unc and I went to Bourbon Street for a quick drink and look around before it got too crazy!

Yesterday we finally made it to Cafe du Monde--love those beignets and cafe au lait! We also hit Jimmy Buffett's Margaraitaville store and restaurant--bought some Christmas presents. We spent the afternoon driving around the garden District then north along Lake Pontchatrain to its north side then driving the 24-mile causeway back to the city. It's anazingly large, and in the middle of the causeway, you feel as if you could be in the middle of nowhere.

A quiet night last night--needed to rest! Today we are off to Pensacola, FL, via the beaches in Mississippi and Alabama--Daisy's gong swimming!