A "Mari-Walk A Thon"

Saturday turned into another “Mari-walkathon” in New Orleans! We did sleep in a little later and had another super breakfast a la Kevin, our B & B host. Then we were further delayed when we missed the ferry departure by literally two minutes. But it is impossible to be upset when you are standing out in the sunshine watching the Mississippi River as you wait for the ferry’s return.

We went first to “The National World War II Museum.” At the museum we started at the Solomon Victory Theater to see the   4-D movie “Beyond All Boundaries” narrated by Tom Hanks. It was SO POWERFUL that I left the theater crying. We took a short “happy hour” break in the restaurant in the museum called “The American Front.” We had heard from a fellow-tourist about the ½ price drinks and specials during their “happy hour.” Ladd had their signature “sliders” and “meat pie.”  I had chicken/sausage gumbo. We both loved our choices. Thus fortified, we went on to see the exhibits in the museum. We spent four hours in the W.W.II Museum and still could not “do it justice” and see it all. We’d love to go back again. It is an impressive collection and museum, and we’d highly recommend a visit there if you ever get the chance.

What would a day in New Orleans be without seeing a Mardi Gras parade? After the museum we walked and walked and once again “ran into” more Mardi Gras parades. We saw parts of several parades, and both Ladd and I got more Mardi Gras beads! We actually have more beads than we know what to do with now…LOL! One girl on a float looked right at me, pointed at me, and then threw something that I knew was more than another pair of beads. I got excited to reach for a new Mardi Gras memento. The girl’s aim was not the best, and Ladd got hit in the forehead causing him to bleed. (He was O.K. thankfully.) I ended up with a special, pink-sequined mask, and Ladd ended up with a Mardi-Gras injury. I told Ladd I truly appreciate his sacrifice because the mask is so very cool!

We took a short stroll down Bourbon Street and then went to get on the ferry to head back to Algiers. We again went to “The Dry Dock” to get some dinner and were greeted by our great waitress, and now friend, Leslie B. (We told Leslie it felt like “Cheers” being known and welcomed!) Ladd had a veal special, and I had a chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce and sweet-potato fries. Yum again.

Another great day in NOLA!