I'm happy to report that New Orleans is back. The French Quarter (FQ) is alive and kicking, and Southern hospitality is the real deal. (The people we met on the street and in our hotel were by far the friendliest people we have met on our trip.) The jazz music was outstanding with pretty much every street corner band soundings soulful and deep. To top it all off, our second wedding anniversary dinner was at a very romantic restaurant in the FQ that served amazing contemporary cuisine with Southern influence.
We really did enjoy our time in New Orleans, but the city was not our cup of tea. It centered around Bourbon Street where smut and alcohol were heavily advertised and abused. It was downright obscene. I felt dirty walking down the street. I really couldn't imagine any city promoting or at the very least condoning this type of behavior, but this is exactly what New Orleans is doing. I hope as the city continues to rebuild that the people look to focus on more positive aspects of their culture like the jazz, the food, and the history.
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Hi there you two:
Just a question? You have now been traveling across most of the southern US; how do you like your trip? different room every night etc....? Just wondering?
Wonderful pictures..............plantation owners have to oversee the overseer who is overseeing the people who actually do all the stuff you enjoy looking at.
Drive safely
Love Aunt Georgia
So the slave thing is still alive and well down there, or do the plantation owners actually pay them now?
Hi, Aunt Georgia. We're definitely slowing down a bit. We've taken a nap in the afternoon the last two days. The sleeping isn't that bad. We've gotten use to sleeping on different beds.
Kara, they have to pay for their help now.
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