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| Morning "entertainment" and Lunch |
Determined to "regroup" today, we hit Antoine's for breakfast and headed around the corner for a morning at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Towering over us was Chef Michael who demonstrated how to prepare, serve and eat Shrimp Creole, Carb & Corn Chowder, pralines and Bananas Foster, which we thoroughly enjoyed for lunch at the end of the demonstration. So far, so good.
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The National World War II Museum's
aircraft display in their Boeing Center |
Recognizing that this may have been a rich way to start the day, we opted for a walk to the National World War II Museum at the edge of the Garden District instead of riding the street car. Touring the galleries was fascinating because the curators have done such a superb job not only with the artifacts, but with many interactive displays, movies, taped interviews with veterans, a 4-D movie experience and USS Tang submarine simulator called the "Final Mission".
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Model depicting the concentration of the
sea & air armadas on D-Day. |
Participants man each of the stations within the submarine and experience the recreation of its last war patrol before being sunk. It was the most decorated submarine in WWII. The museum's Boeing Center showcases six WWII era aircraft including a B-17, P-51 and B-25. This is another of our highly recommended stops if you're ever in New Orleans, but unlike us, you should plan on spending an entire day here.
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| Operation Overlord, aka D-Day |
Squeaking the last minutes out of our museum experience, we were finally asked to leave at 5:00pm, which as you've noticed is daiquiri hour anyway. So , we headed back to Bourbon Street for our last sips and some live street music. Rounding out the day with a po' boy sandwich and blackened catfish plate at Antoine's Bistro, we had a bite to eat then headed back to the room to watch the game and pack up for the drive to Birmingham tomorrow.
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Juno Beach landing during Operation Overlord (D-Day)
Notice the bike's they're hauling to land to facilitate
quicker penetration of the German's line. |
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| Rationing played a significant role in WWII |
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| Dixieland Band in the French Quarter |
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| Our last daiquiris! |
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Jazz Musicians play for free in a
French Quarter courtyard park. |
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