Ah, sorry for the delayed updates! I'm back in New York. But ever since moving back, I've been on a number of other trips. It's time to look back at what else happened on the second half of our road trip.
New Orleans is a massive city, and we did so much. In fact, it's hard to point out the highlights of our trip. Perhaps the most beautiful stop we made was Metarie Cemetery. While some may think it offensive to visit other people's graves, these are clearly meant to be seen. In fact, if you walk into one of their offices, they'll give you a map and offer to sell an audio guide, pointing out the highlights. Perhaps the most beautiful display was the weeping angel (pictured below).
Afterwards, we grabbed lunch at
Cochon Butcher, a place that made us feel like we were in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In spite of the hour-long wait and the "artisan" menu, it was not very good. Instead, I'd recommend going to the Nola Foods truck on a nearby corner and get their blackened chicken.
The World War II Museum was another highlight of our trip. Although expensive, it was totally worth it. I'm personally a fan of propaganda, so it was refreshing to see so much on display. It's fascinating to think about when China, Russia, and the US were allies. (That probably won't happen again in WWIII, right?) The Submarine experience is totally not worth the price of admission, but it does make for some fun photos.
Finally, we spent the rest of the night drinking and eating. Of particular note was the Magnolia Praline Company, which features a ton of different hot sauces you can sample. They even have milk if you try out the spiciest of the bunch!
Lake Lawn Metarie Cemetery -
http://www.lakelawnmetairie.com/
National World War II Museum -
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
Magnolia Praline Company -
http://www.magnoliapralineco.com/
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| The Weeping Angel can be hard to find |
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"A day that will in world history infamy" What a change! |
