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Far more eloquent writers and poets have described the mix of cultures, arts and style that summarize New Orleans. The most European of any American city whether you call it “The Crescent City” or the “Big Easy” it is a pleasure to explore, experience and enjoy. The language and curious customs allow even a tourist interloper to want to learn more about this rich and challenging place. Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and region, you can see the scars but feel the resilience.









The location as a port city on the Mississippi explains part of the melange of influences. Certainly the beautiful French Quarter architecture with Spanish and French influences are romantic. It is worth considering the aboriginal people who settled on the bayous and lived off the natural abundance. There are also many reminders of the slave trade for those who care to look. Audobon Park is named for the pioneer ornithologist who sold human beings in order to relocate to New Orleans.









We visited the The Historic New Orleans Collection. It is highly recommended for a jumping off point to understand the city.


A back story to this scene at Lilly's Cafe.

A terrific multi media presentation presented the people who shaped the arts and civil rights movements that make New Orleans so compelling. There was also a very moving yet disturbing exhibit about hospice care for death row inmates.









“A Vanishing Bounty” reflected the precarious nature of the bayou and environment due to global challenges such as climate change.

The food scene in New Orleans represents all the influences of naturally abundant ingredients and cultures that now call the Big Easy home. The memory of the music and meals is the stuff of bucket lists. -- Nancy Zellmer

A few suggestions:

The Mosquito Supper Club
Pesce
Commander's Palace
Heard Dat
Lilly's Place
The Chloe (mind the ventilation)
Maple Leaf Bar
Saba
Bacchanal Wine