As you read in our first blog, Tom and I absolutely enjoyed the variety of tastes New Orleans had to offer. Believe it or not, we didn’t just eat our way through the city! Here are some of the sites we were able to take in.
Katrina
Our guide took us to the center of Katrina where the levy breached. When the water swelled with the current, they didn’t secure the huge barges enough. As the water went higher and violently swirled, the barges broke loose and slammed into the levy. Our guide’s house was nine miles away and the water rose to the roof of her house. Incredible.
Mardi Gras World
We also visited Mardi Gras World which is as big as Boeing’s large warehouse. This is where they make the colorful floats for the parade. We snuck in to take pictures (shhhh 🙂 ).
WWII Museum
We also spent nearly four hours at the WWII museum (the 3rd largest in the world) which consisted of four huge buildings. We started with an IMAX movie, “Beyond Boundaries,” which was narrated by Tom Hanks. The movie included special effects which made our seats shake and vibrate when bombs were set off. Both our dads served during WWII so the entire experience was extremely emotional.
Overall, my favorite part of the trip was seeing the massive floats, and so glad we didn’t miss the WWII experience. If you ever find yourself traveling to New Orleans, please let us know if you need any recommendations on where to stay, eat and see!
Friendly New Orleans police officer and downtown Bourbon Street on a Wednesday night.