| New Orleans 2005 |
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| (Click on the images for a larger version.) |
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| The cheapest direct flight to New Orleans from Boston is to find a way to NYC and take JetBlue, which is why I have a picture of this tiny hotel room. |
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| Not the fastest route, but it gives us an excuse to go have a look at some of the world's modern treasures at MOMA |
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| where even the bathroom signs are pieces of art. |
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| And it gives me an opportunity to eat at Lombardi's Pizza, which so far is number one on my vast list of pizza places. |
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| Unfortunately, because of our NYC detour we had to wake up before 5AM two days in a row (as you can tell). |
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| We arrive in the Big Easy, and head to a museum I've wanted to see for 4 years (since I left Louisiana) |
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| showcasing the weapons that led the Allies to Victory, |
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| the greatest machine gun ever built, and much, much more. I highly recommend this one to any WWII buffs and people with an interest one of the most important events in the history of the world. |
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| We were then greeted by a true southern storm (New England rain can't compare). |
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| And I got to see my parents house on the water for the first time. |
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| For some reason the slugs liked the window screens after the rain storm? |
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| Time to drive back to New Orleans |
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| where they still weren't finished cleaning up from Mardi Gras. |
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| Time for some beautiful southern colors. |
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| And charming southern houses. |
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| Intermingled with old spanish architecture. |
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| Time for some yummy |
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| Nawlins food |
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| from Mr.B's. |
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| Time for a walk to |
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| Louis Armstrong park |
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| Time to look close |
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| and far |
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| to think about what we are |
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| to figure out if Bourbon is really the best street at our age |
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| to arrive at a place where no one knows your name |
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| to wait and wait and wait |
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| for three perfect Beignets. |
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| Nick at Nite was making a commercial while we ate. |
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| Ilaria likes this one |
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| J likes this one |
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| Ellie would like this one. |
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| The next day we went to the beach in Mississippi, |
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| which was completely empty. |
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| Well, there was at least one person to take a picture for us. |
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| Time for a little more culture, |
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| and some fried green tomatoes! |
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| The next day, Ilaria and I went to the free NASA rocket testing museum at Stennis Space Center. |
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| These big metal things are used to test rockets used around the world. |
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| Wernher Von Braun watched the Saturn V rocket testings for the Apollo project from that blue tower you see (Apollo missions were the ones to the moon) |
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| Ilaria being a tourist with the small saturn rocket |
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| J being a tourist with the big saturn rocket (why the name saturn if they built them to go to the moon?) |
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| This is my favorite pic in the bunch, but maybe that's just because it tickles my OCD. |
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| We passed on space ice cream (remember that stuff?) and went to Ida's for |
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| po boys. |
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| And we walked off the calories in Fontainebleau State Park. |
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| I never go to my folk's house without being put to work. |
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| But it's worth it to see my folks and have breakfast on the dock. |
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| Back to NYC to go to Amy's engagement party (thanks Pat for giving us a place to sleep!) |
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| The Italian passes off well as a New Yorker. |
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| While I play the tourist: pick a bum, any bum |
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| Jason's made his choice (and I approve :) We planned on spending the day volunteering at a homeless shelter for 21yr old and younger, but our connection got sick so we went to |
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| Toy's R Us |
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| These guys look tired |
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| but they're not asleep. |
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| Pat here's the pic you wanted (he says he doesn't have enough pictures on the web) |
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| New York is amazing |
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| but I'm starting to tire of all this traveling and it's nice to be back home. |