The One In New Orleans

About a month is ago, well maybe a bit longer than that we went to the Great Classy Beautiful Weirdly Historic city of New Orleans with our friends the Owens. They thought they could possible change our opinion of New Orleans by showing us a different side of the city since they grew up in the state. Mr. Gator and I did leave the day thinking a little more highly of the city, so mission accomplished I guess!

Side Note: In one of my previous posts I did mention that I have grown to appreciate and love the state, and that opinion is still very true!

We started off the day by visiting the famous Cafe Du Monde and eating some delicious Beignets. If you are ever visiting the state I highly recommend stopping at one of their many locations. These treats were very yummy!

 

After filling up and a unnecessary parking ticket we ventured over to the Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, the very site where the Louisiana Purchase ceremonies took place. I now have a personal mission to visit all the famous signing sites. Luckily I have a few already under my belt due to class trips and living 15 minutes away from a very important Texas site.

The table and pews to the left are the very same furniture pieces (I personally felt like they should have been roped off or guarded more, after all this historic purchasing site did get the US closer to Texas land ;))

We learned a lot about this swamp land and saw many well preserved artifacts.....and had a little fun along the way!

In case you were wondering how I came to the conclusion that this is not a clean city
.....if it says at the state museum, it's hard to deny.

 

 

 





 

You don't want to know.....but I will tell you anyways.
Short Story: Napoleon died, before they buried him they put wax on his face and then made a few bronze death masks from the wax. Fun Fact: this one was lost and was later found in some trash I believe.