It was a two-hour drive to our next stop, New Orleans RV Resort. This costly RV resort is located just ten minutes north of the French Quarter on Lake Pontchartrain. Since we planned to spend two weeks visiting New Orleans, this resort was very convenient to everything.
We figured out that parking by the downtown Visitor Center was just $5.00 a day. From that point we could take either a bus or streetcar for just 80 cents an entire day. This was our main means of transportation along with a lot of walking.
CATHEDRAL-BASILICA OF SAINT LOUIS AND JACKSON SQUARE
The Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France is the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States. Since 1727 New Orleanians have worshipped in churches on this site.
Jackson Square runs between the Cathedral and the Mississippi River. A statue of Andrew Jackson on horseback sits at the center of the square.
THE PRESBYTERE
Also on Jackson Square is the Louisiana State Museum, which contains the Presbytere. The first floor houses a history of the Katrina Hurricane and the second has a collection of artifacts focusing on the history and costumes of Mardi Gras.
Also on Jackson Square is the Louisiana State Museum, which contains the Presbytere. The first floor houses a history of the Katrina Hurricane and the second has a collection of artifacts focusing on the history and costumes of Mardi Gras.
CAFE DU MONDE
Across the street from Jackson Square is the famous Cafe du Monde.
We enjoyed beignets (ben yayz) and Cafe au Lait (ka-ˈfā-ō-ˈlā).
RIVERFRONT PARK
Mule drawn carriages sit out front for tours of the French Quarter.
We took a stroll down the Moonwalk in Riverfront Park, along the Mississippi.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG PARK
We picked up a muffuletta at Central Market and walked to the Louis Armstrong Park to sit for a while.
We picked up a muffuletta at Central Market and walked to the Louis Armstrong Park to sit for a while.
Louis Armstrong Statue
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
This top-rated museum is the number one attraction in New Orleans. We spent two days exploring this vast museum. We started our tour with the new 4D cinematic experience, "Beyond Boundaries," presented in the Solomon Victory Theater. The museum is filled with interactive exhibits, soaring aircraft and personal histories.
An exhibit about Disney's contribution to the war effort, including training videos, books and drawings. The Disney cartoonists donated their time to produce military squadron patches.
The Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
Nosecone of a B-24 complete with a Norden Bomb Site
Sherman Tank
SBD-3 Dauntless Dive Bomber
B-17 Heavy Bomber, recovered from a glacier in Greenland where it crash landed.
Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
Dog Tag Machine
Higgins Boat Landing Craft
Campaigns of Courage Building
The entire first floor was Road to Berlin. The second floor was dedicated to the Road to Toyko.
Howitzer
Walking back to our car, we passed one of the unique New Orleans Cemetaries in which the dead are buried above ground.
1 comment:
The WWII Museum looks very interesting.
Have you been to the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg? It’s worth a trip.
These museums can be overwhelming. It’s nice that you had two days to visit.
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