Farewell New Orleans

When I think through all of the different places we visited this past week, I would have to say that Jackson Square was my favorite spot. I really enjoyed sitting on the stairs in front of the St. Louis Cathedreal. On one particular day, the sun was warm and when I was sitting on the steps it shined down on me and kept me warm. I love the feeling of warm sunshine on a breezy day.

I also really enjoyed watching all of the talented performers at the square. There was this one older man with a long white beard that was tinted yellow from cigarette smoke. He looked rough but when he talked and sang I was pleasantly surprised. His voice was so smooth like butter and I really enjoyed listening to him perform. Not only did he have an amazing singing voice, he had very impressive guitar playing skills. 

In regards to the class, my favorite thing was our first night there. We all went to dinner at one of my favorite places yet, The Original Pierre Maspero's, and then we went on a very interesting, informative, and historical gohst tour. As I have mentioned in one of my other blogs, I tried a lot of new yummy foods. Such as the fried green tomatoes, jumbalya, and bread pudding. After that, we took a tour of the French Quarter and learned about the history and hauntings. My favorite spot our tour guide, Denise, took us to was the LaLaurie house. She explained to us the horrifying things that took place there and how it is one of the most haunted buildings there. I found this story most interesting because it was told in one of my favorite shows, American Horror Story.

Madame LaLaurie's mansion