Last Saturday night, we were out and about in Washington and made a stop at the National Christmas Tree directly behind the White House. The 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting took place on Thursday, December 1st, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lit the National Christmas Tree for the last time as president and first lady. It was such an amazing sight!
Sightseeing Tours
Every traveler has their own unique way of exploring a new country and/or city. Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Tours allows the traveler to explore a city at their own pace, personal earphones are normally provided to hear recorded commentary of sites while targeting tourist attractions of the city you are visiting. I have found these types of tours interesting. The open top double decker buses have provided me with unique angles for photos during my travels in Rome, Chicago, Málaga, London, Paris, Miami, Corsica, Los Angeles, etc. In some cases, I have discovered information on cities that I would have never known before!
We arrived in New Orleans late on Friday evening. Our first stop early Saturday morning was Café du Monde for coffee and beignets! The beignets were served hot with plenty of powdered sugar. The powdered sugar tended to be a little messy but certainly delicious. I noticed that some customers were actually eating the powdered sugar after they finished their beignets, it was that good!
Coffee and Beignets in the Morning!
Since 1854, City Park has welcomed New Orleanians and visitors! Filled with magical looking Oak Trees with Spanish Moss and Resurrection Fern growing on them, City Park is a unique oasis!
Mature Live Oak Trees – Some Of Which Are Centuries Old!
Sculptures within Sculpture Museum
Fried Chicken, Corn, Summer Pickles
Whole Flounder
During our visit to New Orleans last week, we wanted to try food local to the area, such as red beans and rice. During our research, Mother’s Restaurant kept coming up. So we had to check it out!
Fried Chicken and Red Beans and Rice
Po’ Boy Famous Ferdi Special
Our trip to New Orleans was absolutely amazing! In the upcoming weeks we will share more pictures and videos taken during our adventure in the distinctive southern city of New Orleans, Louisiana!
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will officially open on September 24th, 2016. It will be the 19th Smithsonian museum and unlike the previous museums, it has a distinctive look at it’s location at 1400 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., between Madison and Constitution Avenues in Washington, D.C.
Located in the Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Tower in Mashantucket, Connecticut is the Shrine NightClub.
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