We camped at Bayou Segnette, a state park in Louisiana, near New Orleans. As we went to hitch the trailer that morning, and prepare to depart...I looked at this crew and was grateful for the awesome teamwork they show again and again. Sure, we have our moments....that's normal. But so many times, they pull together and help and work in a way that is so helpful and incredible.
Having to back up this monster RV, and arrange it to line up with the trailer hitch, and not hit anything around us...takes a village! Well, our little family-village, that is. I have said multiple times, as Jonnie is doing the driving/backing up, "Okay, guys, get to your stations!" We all take a part to watch for and make sure it's clear and we direct him along. It's awesome.
The night before, knowing we would go to New Orleans, the kids wanted to watch "Princess and the Frog". It gave them some references that they recognized on our visit.
We drove into New Orleans, heading first to Cafe Du Monde, on Decatur St, right near the French Quarters. We got in line for beignets, and enjoyed the jazz music being played right there!
We beat the huge crowds (lucky!) and got a little table, to enjoy our beignets.
YUMMY!
Needless to say, we were a powdered sugar mess! And we loved it.
Jonnie teasingly got powdered sugar on Daxton's nose, but Daxton was quick on the rebound...
I think he looks GOOD!
Good memories being made. I blew the kids away when I told them that this was the EXACT place I was, over 20 years ago, when I first tried beignets. I was out of college, working for a company that sent me there for a convention. I have a mug at home, from Cafe Du Monde....now they get it!
We also walked through the French Quarters, just to check it out.
New Orleans is fascinating to me, from a historical point of view. Other than that...what with the Mardi Gras and all that...it's not a place I would visit often. But again, the historical aspect and the architecture, with the balconies and the style, is interesting.
And we happened to pass the restaurant where, over 20 years ago, I ate alligator! It was on the menu, so I tried it! Oh, the stories...
We got a good fill and a little taste of New Orleans....
Jonnie dropped us off and we went to visit the National WWII Museum.
This museum was incredible! It covered SO much, more than we could really cover in one day. But, we aren't the kind to just stroll through and peruse it casually. We want to learn all we can!
I didn't take a ton of pictures, because like I said above, we were too busy learning!
We did get to see the film "Beyond All Boundaries"--it's 4D and it takes you through the timeline of the war, highlighting various aspects. It was very well done. I got emotional at parts.
We have studied World War II before, and visited other such sites on this journey, but we felt that this time we were able to learn more about the part of the war that occurred across the Pacific.
This picture depicted the number of military service members, at one time, from Japan, USA, and Germany. It was surprising and sobering, to see it portrayed this way.
There is so much to learn. We did spend quite a bit of time learning more about D-Day, the Pacific War, and how America responded on the homefront. I am amazed at the sacrifices of others, the resiliency and unity they can display...and also saddened at the events of war and how the innocent suffer. Power in the wrong hands leads to so much heartache and destruction.
It was definitely a very FULL day! Our brains, hearts, and bodies were exhausted!
On our drive out, we stopped to see the Baton Rouge Temple.
And once again, I am feeling grateful for the things this Hoppo Tabi RV has allowed us to do...together.
