New Orleans is known for it’s music scene, and certainly did not disappoint us! We came for the music, and we saw, heard, and felt the music. We also visited every corner of the city, taking it all in by foot and by tram.
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| Jean-Baptiste (of Canada!) founded New Orleans in 1718 |
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| Enjoying a beignet and latte at Cafe du Monde |
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| We left a trail of powdered sugar behind! |
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| New Orleans street car |
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| Very original inside |
Of note, the street car system in New Orleans is the oldest continuously running in North America, and a day pass is aptly named the Jazz Pass.
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| The architecture of the homes in the Garden District blew my mind! |
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| How they fix potholes in New Orleans |
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| Sidewalks are just a little scary! |
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| Once the home of Anne Rice (Interview with a Vampire) |
We met a local who told us about Preservation Hall, a small live music venue that offers some of the best music by some of the best local musicians (I can't recall the names of the musicians we saw that night, but I do remember one of them was a Grammy winner).
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| Preservation Hall |
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| Inside Preservation Hall |
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| They didn't spend a lot on decor! |
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| We weren't supposed to take photos during the show, but I snuck this one in |
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| Louis Armstrong has a park dedicated to him |
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| Statue of the Satchmo in the park |
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| You can't visit NOLA without visiting a cemetery or two! |
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