This is the last of my pictures from the pretty Parrish of New Orleans. We spent the last of our trip walking around the old mansions in the Garden District. I loved every minute of it and as I strolled around the neighborhoods my arm linked with John, I pretended I was living in the days of parasols and petticoats.
Someone give me some sweet lemonade, and a good book, and a porch swing! I adore these double decker houses.
The branches are all accessorized with shimmering pearls- pretty remnants of the Mardi Gras Parade.
We walked through a lovely old cemetery in the neighborhood. All the headstones are above ground because of the low watertable. It may be morbid, but I think graveyards are romanitc. You can surmise stories of love, life, and tragedy from the engravings and memorials. I always leave reminded of how precious this life is and how I need to enjoy every minute.
Bob the stroller does the Bayou. I can't believe the miles we are putting on this guy! He is definetly part of the family.
We were constantly sprinkled with a light powdering of sugar from the beignets we bought along the way.
John said this pose was not appropriate:) ...
So I tried again:)
Our travel companions, The Carter Fam. Jackson's face looks like he might have seen a ghost.
This is how we would tame our tots so we could get our gumbo on.
Here is my Top Ten New Orleans in a Nutshell, for my blogging friend, Michelle. I hope I'm not too late:)
- Walk down the Exchange Place- a quiet narrow street with a few restaurants and galleries.
- Stroll down the streets of the Garden District and enjoy the beautiful architecture and old graveyards.
- Eat Beignets on the patio of Café Beignet. (Just watch out for the birds in the trees above. ...speaking from a traumatic experience...ick!).
- Eat somewhere with live music. We ate at Market Café late at night and watching musicians play under the moonlight was magic.
- Pretend like you know what you are doing and find a court yard of a fancy hotel to rest your feet.
- Enjoy the street performers at Jackson Square
- Take a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride at night and get a history tour.
- Stand in the long line at The Central Grocery for a Muffuletta sandwich. It's a long wait, but worth every bite.
- Get lost strolling around the safe parts of the city, visiting the art galleries, and peeking in the windows of the fortune tellers and Voodoo doctors.
- Next time I hope to take an alligator swamp tour or visit one of their old plantations. Can’t wait!
8 comments:
I am going to send this to all the Ussery relatives who have such fond memories of the "Big Easy"--I just know that location is somehow built into our DNA and that deep down you are a Southern Belle. I think you should try and sell a few of these to the New Orleans Tourist Bureau! (Oh to live where the Roses bloom in January)
I forgot to say how much I love the music, I have checked back a couple of times just to listen to it!
those pictures are GORGEOUS! I don't think that picture was inappropriate, it made me smile :)
I loved the garden district too the last time I was there. So beautiful. It makes me feel so unsatisfied with modern residential architecture.
Maybe we should come and stay for a month so we can not only experience Houston, but all the amazing places within a days drive. Too bad we have school...and work...and not all the money we want. Thanks for making a way for me to experience it vicariously and for continuing to blog even though the rest of us have slacked.
I finally feel like I am getting my life under controrl and can look at a nlog or 2! New Orleans hasn't really been a place I've dreamed of visiting but your pictures and descriptions make me want to hop on a plane and go! With you there to show me around of course! Looks like an awesome trip! Miss you guys!
I finally feel like I am getting my life under controrl and can look at a nlog or 2! New Orleans hasn't really been a place I've dreamed of visiting but your pictures and descriptions make me want to hop on a plane and go! With you there to show me around of course! Looks like an awesome trip! Miss you guys!
wow! Gorgeous pics! Can we go back now? :-)
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