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Leg 3 - New Orleans
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Day 15 - Monday 3 January 2000
At the airport we were picked up by our limo
and driven to Four Point Sheraton Hotel just 2 blocks from the mighty Mississippi
River. Being on the 18th floor gave us a great view. I realise tipping is a way of life in the USA
but they are so rude when you don’t immediately hand over wads of cash just because
the wage system and the unions don’t look after their workers. They could learn
a thing or two from Australia as I class this as begging.
Feeling hungry we headed down the street past Harrahs casino and the World Trade Centre to River Walk shopping centre that runs alongside the Mississippi River. Having never been in a casino and listened to Jane (our niece) who works in a casino in Brisbane, we decided to head into Harraha to see what goes on. Wow, what a huge complex and instead of pouring our coins down a slot machine we sat in the courtyard and listened to a jazz quartet.
After walking several blocks we finally made our way back to the hotel for a quiet drink and a rest before out site seeing tour tomorrow. Our room has a king size bed, large stereo television, fridge, bathroom and cupboard space to spare. It’s raining outside, this might settle the dust and wash the streets for tomorrow.
Day 16 - Tuesday 4th January 2000
The walk through the French Quarter was very interesting
given our guide Mary must have been in her 70’s and took off like a rocket
stopping at points of interest and explaining the history on New Orleans. Mary took us up and down these tiny streets flanked with
buildings displaying French, Spanish, American and Mexican architecture. The
sights and smells of the various cultural food topped with jazz and football
crowds is sure something to experience.
Old Ursuline Convent was the highlight of the walking tour. It was established in the 19700’s when the whole area was infested swamp country as they attended to the soldiers, the natives and the various mixes of people during the war with the British. It was here the US troops finally defeated the British against all odds. The defeat is contributed to the prayers of the women that night in the convent. Jackson’s Square is the feature to celebrate the victory in honour of their leader. Used by the Ursulines for 90 years, the convent now functions as an archive for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, with documents dating back to 1718.
St. Mary's Church, adjoining the convent, was added in 1845. The original convent, school, and gardens covered several French Quarter blocks.
The French Quarter is divided into two parts, the higher class close to the Mississippi River where trading began with the Indians before the French, Spanish, English and Americans arrived and the lower class 4 streets back in Bourbon Street.
Louisiana was claimed for France in 1682, and two brothers of the surname Le Moyne, formally known as Sieur d’Iberville and Sieur de Bienville, founded New Orleans seventeen years later.
On the way back to our hotel we stopped in at Café du Monde to taste the coffee and beignets which are deep fried fritters a square piece of dough, fried and covered with powdered sugar.
For dinner we headed off to Landry’s Seafood House for a seafood platter which is very different to what you would order and expect in Australia.
We didn’t enjoy the catfish which tasted like Mississippi mud however the prawns and crab with the salad was delicious. |
Back in our room we watched the remainder of the football on the television and had problems trying to work out how 15 minutes of football takes 45 minutes, Robyn fell asleep. Too many time-outs and stoppages and funny rules, give me AFL any day. Finally Florida State won and while I am writing this the sirens started up again escorting the busses and cars back to their hotels.
Day 17 - Wednesday 5 January 2000
Our cruise down the second largest port in the world (in tonnage that is). As we cruised down the Mississippi River we passed Chalmette Battlefield where 2000 British troops and 71 US soldiers lost their lives and was the last battle between the British and US troops for the ‘Battle of New Orleans’ under Andrew Jackson and Jean Lafitte.