Day 34: New Orleans

Another busy day!  Fabulous cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking.  Nothing fancy; just gumbo, jambalaya, bread pudding and pralines, but the instructor, Sandra, was great!  And we got to eat everything she made and it was delicious!  In addition, she threw in so much historical background on New Orleans and the people who settled here and what they brought with them, it was great!  She suggested we check out the funeral of the local archbishop, who was loved by many, so I got to see the procession, with a full marching band, bagpipes and hundreds of dignitaries.  It was not solemn, just very cool!

I then checked out the St. Louis cemetery, where everyone is interred above ground, and saw the third-most viewed gravesite in the US (Marie Laveau-a voodoo queen).

I then wandered over to Lafayette Square, where they were having a free concert, featuring Irma Thomas, a fantastic vocalist.  More great music, and good food, as well!
And to top off the evening, I ended up at Cafe du Monde, where I indulged in beignets, covered in powdered sugar, what a sweet ending!
And speaking of sweet endings, I want to wish my niece, Molly, a very Happy Birthday!  It's not midnight here, so I'm not too late!  Hope it was a great day!