Nov 19 – Another sunny day with a high of 80 degrees. Fine shirtsleeve weather, breezy and not hot enough to make you sweat. We walked through the French Quarter again today, taking note of the buildings that hug the streets.
There is wall art here!The St Louis Cathedral was open, so we popped in to see the inside. It was bright and airy with a painted ceiling.Closeup of the painted ceiling A feature of the buildings here are the many cast iron columns and railings – more ornate and more brittle than the wrought iron used elsewhereWe overheard a tour guide say that when the US asked for people to donate their iron to make munitions for WWII, the people of New Orleans said, “we will send our sons, but not our iron.”As we walked north, the buildings got smaller and more colorful In the Tremé district we found Louis Armstrong Park, built on the site of Congo SquareIn the early 1800s, enslaved and free Black people gathered here by the hundreds on Sundays, enjoying their afternoon off dancing and making music togetherTremé became an area known for jazz. Jon Batiste was born here!Spacious and tranquil There are statues of many jazz greats here, including Louis Armstrong……and Mahalia Jackson. The Mahalia Jackson Theatre is just behind.For today’s authentic New Orleans meal, we sought out NOLA Po Boys, where all the food is spicy! If you can’t handle the spice, ask for it “Yankee” style.The grilled shrimp po boy did not disappoint!A fine day!
Taking Our Time 