Today we rode streetcars all over New Orleans... It was quite an experience. It is a great way to go around the city. New Orleans is set up alot like Charleston. It has lots of one way streets and is in squares. It is about 12 blocks square.
We went all through the French Quarter, the Garden District, the Warehouse District and the Arts area. Each were very distinctive in their buildings and architecture. NO is a city that does not tear down buildings, it remodels them. So, you see old run down buildings right next to brand new buildings. There were lots of "tourist shops", restaurants and other types of stores and buildings. They also have some really neat looking cemeteries, just like Charleston. We did not get to see any up close and personal. It was told to us that Nicolas Cage has a place in one of them. How did he manage that, I ask????
It appears they do not cater to motorcycles. We could only find one parking lot that would let us park. We paid a total of $ 48 for the three days we went there. WOW!!!!
They have a market just like downtown Charleston, with lots of "tourist" trappings. For ladies, long flowing dresses are a big hit. Voodoo shops are everywhere! Imagine that.
We even went into Harrah's today. We decided it doesn't hold a candle to the casinos in Las Vegas, as far as grandeur. That part was very disappointing. However, it was interesting watching some folks play 5 card stud, black jack, and the roulette wheel. WOW! Wonder how much money goes through there each day. I bet we could feed the poor for months!!! It did feel funny being in there with my CMA shirt on.
We ended our day by eating brunch at a restaurant called ACME. Oh my, the fried shrimp was delicious! I did not eat many fries or hush puppies.. I didn't need to. Then to top it off the waiter asked if we wanted dessert, bread pudding is a biggie here or pecan cobbler. I could not say NO. I need prayer for the Lord to help me have self-control the rest of our trip.
My Jesus Calling devotion for today said:
Stay on the high road with Christ. Many voices clamor for your attention, trying to divert you to another path. But I have called you to walk ever so closely with Me, soaking in My Presence,living in My Peace. I have called each of you to a different path, designed specifically for you. .... What I require of you is to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with Me--wherever I lead. (Micah 6:8)
I pray that Norm and I can continue on in the path the Lord leads us.
Tomorrow we are on to Hatfield, AR. headquarters of our CMA. We will arrive Wednesday, in time for the National Rally that is going on this week. I hope to see some of the services while we are there. And, we will be doing some riding in the mountains. We will be there a couple of days before we go to Branson, MO.
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