I first visited New Orleans when I was 17 with my high school classmates for our senior trip. We saw Brenda Lee perform at the Hotel Roosevelt. It is an endearing city with southern charm. I return when I get an opportunity. I went when the World's Fair was exhibiting there. We ate at the restaurant of the famous chef K Paul. I've gone to celebrate my birthday, which is on New Year's Day. We celebrated at one of Emeril's restaurants. I've taken family members to show them what I fell in love with: the plantations, the Beignets at Cafe Du Monde, the artists at Jackson Square, the architecture all over the city, the history, the cemeteries, the seafood . . . You get the idea, I love NOLA.
Here are a few pictures:
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Jackson Square
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| Jackson Cathedral |
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| Above ground burial Cemetery #1 |
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| Beignets & Cafe Au Lait |
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Grounds at Houmas Plantation
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Looks like you had some great visits to New Orleans!
ReplyDeleteThe above-ground cemeteries are fascinating. They are so diverse in styles and detail. The plantations are lovely with their manicured lawns.
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Thank you for your comments. Yes, manicured lawns are beautiful and require lots of hard work!
DeleteThat tree in the very last picture is amazing. Love the long heavy branches. And the Jackson Cathedral. Very beautiful. I've always wanted to visit New Orleans.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it is a beautiful city, but hard to get around with narrow, one way streets. Walking is the best.
DeleteSadly missed visiting New Orleans on my trips to the US. Always enthralling,from whatever I've heard, your photos made it look even more charming.
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looks like a lovely place for a visit, I like the twisting trees and the streets with art
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Thanks for stopping by! It is lovely.
DeleteLove the pictures! Those beignets look super yummy! :)
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They are so tasty when freshly served.
DeleteDefinitely on my list to get to some day. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you get to visit. Chalmnette Battlefield is another interesting site showing strategic planning Andrew Jackson used to defeat the British from getting control on New Orleans in the Battle of New Orleans just after the War of 1812. Many British soldiers are buried there.
DeleteI have never been to New Orleans but hope to get there one day.
ReplyDeleteIt is a different world, with lots of sights to take in. We enjoyed the Natchez paddle boat on a luncheon cruise on the Mississippi River.
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