the time one would "don" as the water rose over the bow. Our 11.30 river cruise down the Mississippi lacked the promised jazz but still filled a gap in our list of experiences.
Another excellent live commentary - the US don't seem to go in for the impersonal recorded commentaries you get in Australia and elsewhere - as we paddled down the Mississippi, around Algeria Point (200 feet of water and a sharp bend) beside various factories and refineries. New Orleans is certainly more working port than Sydney these days.
The sun was hot but the boat sensibly provided ample shade. It was built way back in 1975 but uses a steam engine taken from a 1914 vessel that was converted to something else. It is entirely paddle wheel powered although as we returned to dock, I heard the skipper mention "thrusters" which was a bit of a give away. Still, mostly authentic.
Earlier, we had been chauffeured to Lillie's work downtown and wandered the old quarter near Canal Street. Some lovely hotels, galleries, jewelry shops and boutiques I could imagine locals - as opposed to tourists - visiting.
That evening, we dined with Rose and Lillie and Katie and Kerry at Arnaud's, a classy institution with high ceilings and tiled floors. Seafood dominates the menu as usual although I sampled some veal as well as crab cake and ?????? Rose had an amazing coffee desert called Cafe Brulot which involved the peel of an orange and lots of liqueurs and flame. Pictures to follow.
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Location:22nd St,New Orleans,United States
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Glad you're catching up. I've been missing my daily dose of travel story. See you soon
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