Last Leg of Trip East

Driving to N'yOrlins we went along the coast for much of the way. We got to see mile after miles of lots with large live oak trees with missing grand mansions, thanks to Katrina.

What's being built now are stilt houses, not anything as pretty. 

And lots of lots are for sale.

So there were 6 of us hanging out for meals together: Fred & Marion, Beth & Don, & George & I.  Beth chose the wines for the terrific restaurants we went to.

New Orleans architecture was enchanting!

 

                    There were some great numbers to see too.

Favorite shadows:

                                                                        

Favorite sign:

I learned an amazing new 'medical' word:Favorite new word: drapetomania was the irrepressible desire to be free. The "cure" was cutting off a big toe.

New architectural knowledge: the look of slave quarters-- these half-houses, very narrow.  In the early days New Orleans had many free people of color, though gradually, before & after the Civil War, Jim Crow asserted itself.

This was my favorite kinetic sculpture playing on the fleur de lis which is everywhere!

Thanks for the great company, great food & wine & beauty of the trip

& to Joslyn who helped me recast the look of my blog when I got back!

That's it for now.