To start off a perfect 85 degree day in New Orleans, we started off with a perfectly nutritious mix of fruits, bread, and waffles. After a quick drive, we met up with our bus tour guide Bill Norris. He started off showing us the 3 main types of houses: Shotgun, Townhouse, and Cottage. They were pretty interesting to see, and very different from a house you would see in Connecticut. From there, we went to the Ninth Ward. Though much of the housing has been rebuilt, there was still a vast amount of abandoned houses, cars, and businesses that were wrecked in the storm. We got to see levies and even stand on top of one. After our tour of the Ninth Ward, we went to a cemetery. We then went to City Park which is the 5th largest urban park in The USA.
After an interesting bus tour of New Orleans, we took a break for lunch at a market filled with some yummy fruit, food, jewelry, and souvenir vendors. We all enjoyed the exciting atmosphere, in which we shopped, relaxed, and tried our hand at haggling. After some refreshing smoothies, chocolate covered strawberries, and french fries, we headed out on a walking tour of the French Quarter.
The French Quarter is a combination of Spanish and French culture and architecture. With the help of our trusty tour guide Roland, we discovered the many beauties of the French Quarter. We encountered on our journey myriad street performers, face painters, fortune tellers, and statue like people. After an exciting tour, we settled at a cafe where we enjoyed ice tea, lemonade and some tasty beignets. We had dinner at Court of Two Sisters, where we sat in a beautiful courtyard and enjoyed some tasty dinner and desert. After dinner, we headed home after a long day of touring and exploring New Orleans!
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