New Orleans 2014 - a cool walk in the morning

Last morning. Wonderfully cool. But it was heating up rapidly. Really really enjoyed the breeze and stroll through this most marvelous town.

The last set of pictures will freak you out. It is a shot of the same thing. So, you have been warned.

New Orleans 2014 - World War II Museum

This day involved a tour of the World War II Museum. I can't say I was overly excited to go, but mildly interested. As it turned out, I'm glad I went. The movie, Beyond All Boundaries, was simply excellent. It has you completely immersed in the story. And the narrator is Tom Hanks. Gave a wonderful background to the war. And I learned so much about a war that I thought I already knew about. So, it was worth the trip and I'm glad we went.

I do have to say that I was fascinated by the details. The daily things that the war involved. Diary's. Candy. Shaving razors. It gave such a human touch to the whole nastiness of war. There was even one strip of a torn flag that a soldier left his station to save. He didn't tell anyone about it till years later.

But I started taking pictures as soon as I woke up. The first photo here was from our hotel window. Most people would say 'yuck', but I loved it! Then I took some pictures on the walk to the museum, and took pictures later that day as we strolled about.

New Orleans 2014 - the zoo day

We took a little vacation to New Orleans. Mostly it was hot. Except the last morning, it was divine. Divenely cool with a bit of a breeze.

Anyway, our first day there was the Audubon Zoo. Sadly, it left us a bit depressed. I think we are no longer zoo people. Some of the conditions of the animals left us next to tears. What comes for mind to me is the cheetahs, boars and some of the larger animals. Not enough room. Simply not enough room. They are bored and without purpose. Pacing. Endlessly pacing.

As I post the images, I'm not putting my favorites first, but simply going in chronological order. I'll let you find the favorites for yourself.

But, here is the zoo. And we finished off the day with a walk through New Orleans.

Quotes...4

This is it. Normal, daily life ticking by on our streets and sidewalks, in our houses and apartments, in our beds and at our dinner tables, in our dreams and prayers and fights and secrets – this pedestrian life is the most precious thing any of use will ever experience.
.•*♥ Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life

Quotes...3

...you stood in the colorful night market with pyramids of bright fruit piled high
.•*♥ Brenda Hillman

Quotes...2

Here's to the kids whose idea of a good night is sitting on the hood of a car, watching the stars.
.•*♥ Pete Wentz

Quotes...1

One of my favorite things to do with my photographs is add a quote to it. It gives the image depth and meaning that perhaps wasn't there before. So I'm going to start doing it again! And I'm going to put all of the photos with quotes under this category...Quotes. (I'm witty like that.)

Moving briskly along because introspection gives her a stomach ache.
.•*♥ StoryPeople


My wishes are: a humble cottage with a thatched roof, but a good bed, good food, the freshest milk and butter, flowers before my window...
.•*♥ Heinrich Heine


...The culture. The mix of people. The pace. The food. But for me, it's like one epic Easter egg hunt. You're always finding these little surprises around every corner.
.•*♥ Gayle Forman, Where She Went