Wednesday in New Orleans

Got down into the city early and jumped on the bus tour round the city. Best way to get orientated 

Tallest building - these things always look good with a piercing blue sky up there. Temp is around 85f today by the way.

This is the Superdome 

This is where people took refuge after Katrina - the tour guide didn't mention this event hardly at all. Not sure why - maybe they are a little bit embarrassed about how the response was to this - I'll see if I can throw some more light on that.

This is a memorial to Katrina 

New Orleans trams

We took a walking tour - most of the buildings are slowly sinking - there is no bedrock here - just silt from the Mississippi - you have to go down 100ft to hit rock.

Picking the kids up from school

The guide told us that Brad and Anglena own a property here and opposite Matthew McConaughey has a house - I have a picture in my head of Matthew entertaining some young ladies while Brad and Angelina are trying to get the 7 (or is it 8 kids) to bed ............ nightmare!!

I love these little finials - they are all round the city

I know you want to see what dinner was tonight - here goes 

First of all some baked potatoes for a complimentary starter.......!!!

Then some gumbo - shrimp,chicken,ocra,rice

Then some crawfish and rice - yes I know it looks remarkably similar to the previous...

Then to finish, cheesecake and blueberries

Went to a little theatre to see Joe Jackson

You do remember him don't you?? - is she really going out with him - different for girls?? Ah yes....

Just a 500 seater so a nice intimate atmosphere.

And then we took the trolley bus home 

No - just kidding on that one.