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We are making an exception to our “scurry back towards Colorado” path that I mentioned back at our previous “Gulf of Mexico" stop. New Orleans has always been on our list of places to stop and see. Lots of history and lots to see and do here, so we spent a full week in NOLA.
We are making an exception to our “scurry back towards Colorado” path that I mentioned back at our previous “Gulf of Mexico" stop. New Orleans has always been on our list of places to stop and see. Lots of history and lots to see and do here, so we spent a full week in NOLA.
6/2/2019 Barataria Preserve in Jean Lafitte National Park. Jean Lafitte National Park is a BIG places with several visitors centers that cover several different subject matter. This one happens to be quite a bit more focused on the nature aspect and the wetlands.
6/2/2019 Barataria Preserve in Jean Lafitte National Park. Jean Lafitte National Park is a BIG places with several visitors centers that cover several different subject matter. This one happens to be quite a bit more focused on the nature aspect and the wetlands.
I’m sorry, surface tension is just one of those things that I think is cool!
I’m sorry, surface tension is just one of those things that I think is cool!
Let’s play “spot the frog”. It’s really amazing how well they just blend in. You have to REALLY be looking for them to see them. At that same time, they make so much noise that you KNOW you are surrounded by them.
Let’s play “spot the frog”. It’s really amazing how well they just blend in. You have to REALLY be looking for them to see them. At that same time, they make so much noise that you KNOW you are surrounded by them.
Spotted several of these guys throughout the day. Just like the frogs, they are not easy to find.
Spotted several of these guys throughout the day. Just like the frogs, they are not easy to find.
6/3/2019 Chalmette Battlefield. This is another part of the Jean Lafitte National Park and focuses on the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. It was a very interesting park and quite the learning experience for all of us. However, I did NOT take very many pictures.
6/3/2019 Chalmette Battlefield. This is another part of the Jean Lafitte National Park and focuses on the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. It was a very interesting park and quite the learning experience for all of us. However, I did NOT take very many pictures.
6/3/2019 Mardi Gras World. I have mixed feelings about New Orleans. It’s obviously a historical place with lots of beautiful things to see. However, they have this thing that they call Mardi Gras and when it’s not taking place, it FEELS like everyone is either waiting for it or preparing for it…..or the places on Bourbon Street are trying to make tourists feel like it’s Mardi Gras all year round. With that said, it's hard to NOT embrace tiny pieces of it and learn about it while you are there. "Mardi Gras World" is responsible for fabricating and building the vast majority of the floats that are in the various Mardi Gras parades around the city. It is a remarkable operation that builds some AMAZING stuff. I really didn’t know what to expect when we decided to come here, but it was REALLY neat to see the effort that goes into these things. The tour guide we ended up with was REALLY great too.
6/3/2019 Mardi Gras World. I have mixed feelings about New Orleans. It’s obviously a historical place with lots of beautiful things to see. However, they have this thing that they call Mardi Gras and when it’s not taking place, it FEELS like everyone is either waiting for it or preparing for it…..or the places on Bourbon Street are trying to make tourists feel like it’s Mardi Gras all year round. With that said, it's hard to NOT embrace tiny pieces of it and learn about it while you are there. "Mardi Gras World" is responsible for fabricating and building the vast majority of the floats that are in the various Mardi Gras parades around the city. It is a remarkable operation that builds some AMAZING stuff. I really didn’t know what to expect when we decided to come here, but it was REALLY neat to see the effort that goes into these things. The tour guide we ended up with was REALLY great too.
This is a GIANT robotic CNC mill that carves out pieces and parts from foam blocks. They have the capability of milling foam blocks that are the size of our RV!
This is a GIANT robotic CNC mill that carves out pieces and parts from foam blocks. They have the capability of milling foam blocks that are the size of our RV!
You’ve probably seen the Chick-Fil-A “Eat More Chick’n” billboards around the country. Yeah, they make those cows right there in New Orleans.
You’ve probably seen the Chick-Fil-A “Eat More Chick’n” billboards around the country. Yeah, they make those cows right there in New Orleans.
6/4/2019 Downtown New Orleans. This was another one of our “famous” let’s-just-go-see-what-the-city-has-to-offer type of days. We always like tying some of our previous learning experiences from previous stops together with new stops. We have seen and talked about Andrew Jackson a few times on this journey and here we are at Andrew Jackson Square.
6/4/2019 Downtown New Orleans. This was another one of our “famous” let’s-just-go-see-what-the-city-has-to-offer type of days. We always like tying some of our previous learning experiences from previous stops together with new stops. We have seen and talked about Andrew Jackson a few times on this journey and here we are at Andrew Jackson Square.
Louis Armstrong Park.
Louis Armstrong Park.
French Quarter
French Quarter
We got to see live jazz and earn another Junior Ranger badge at the Jazz National Historical Park.
We got to see live jazz and earn another Junior Ranger badge at the Jazz National Historical Park.
…and what trip to New Orleans wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Café Du Monde for Beignets and Coffee?
…and what trip to New Orleans wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Café Du Monde for Beignets and Coffee?
6/5/2019 The National WWII Museum. This place spans 6 acres in Downtown New Orleans and has been designated by congress as our nation's official national WWII museum. It is ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd best museum in the entire country, only being bested by The National 9/11 Memorial at #1 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at #2. It’s A LOT to take in, especially when you have 3 kids with you who have VERY little background on WWII, but we had a very good day here. I did not take very many pictures here though.
6/5/2019 The National WWII Museum. This place spans 6 acres in Downtown New Orleans and has been designated by congress as our nation's official national WWII museum. It is ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd best museum in the entire country, only being bested by The National 9/11 Memorial at #1 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at #2. It’s A LOT to take in, especially when you have 3 kids with you who have VERY little background on WWII, but we had a very good day here. I did not take very many pictures here though.
Some pictures from our campground, Bayou Segnette State Park.
Some pictures from our campground, Bayou Segnette State Park.
Caterpillars.......EVERYWHERE! Seriously, they were everywhere! It was crazy!
Caterpillars.......EVERYWHERE! Seriously, they were everywhere! It was crazy!
As you can tell from the picture above, they all looked VERY similar, so I liked taking pictures of the ones that DIDN'T blend in with the crowd.
As you can tell from the picture above, they all looked VERY similar, so I liked taking pictures of the ones that DIDN'T blend in with the crowd.
It was positively amazing just how close this guy let me get!
It was positively amazing just how close this guy let me get!
Grace named this one "Mr. Nibbles" and he made regular appearances in our campsite.
Grace named this one "Mr. Nibbles" and he made regular appearances in our campsite.
Found this one on the door for the public restroom. I got it onto this stick just so I could take a picture of it.
Found this one on the door for the public restroom. I got it onto this stick just so I could take a picture of it.
After the sun goes down, the frogs come out. Much like the caterpillars do during the day, they simply overrun the place at night. Walking the dog at night turns into a game of "dodge the frogs"
After the sun goes down, the frogs come out. Much like the caterpillars do during the day, they simply overrun the place at night. Walking the dog at night turns into a game of "dodge the frogs"
Just when I think we are done seeing alligators, we have found this guy hanging out in some water in our campground.
Just when I think we are done seeing alligators, we have found this guy hanging out in some water in our campground.
6/7/2019 Jean Lafitte National Park, French Quarter Visitor Center. We've come back into downtown New Orleans to visit another aspect of the Jean Lafitte National Park and soak in some more city life.
6/7/2019 Jean Lafitte National Park, French Quarter Visitor Center. We've come back into downtown New Orleans to visit another aspect of the Jean Lafitte National Park and soak in some more city life.
Trying this whole New Orleans tradition AGAIN! .....and they were FANTASTIC!
Trying this whole New Orleans tradition AGAIN! .....and they were FANTASTIC!
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