We took the shuttle in town again today. Greg, our driver, took us to the Greenwood Cemetery on the way. He was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We took a different route on both days and he pointed out many points of interest. We got a better tour with him than the one we paid for. A definite asset to the campground.
Some pics from the cemetery. Top right, note the little dog. He was one of many that decorated the tombs. Left is just a representation of some of the tombs. This lady statue is found throughout the cemetery but always in a different pose.
This tomb was opened and Greg was familiar with it so we stopped to look inside. There is a statue of a man at the top. Right, a surprise, the grave of Jefferson Davis.
The one on the left really shows the stain glass. Many of the older ones are adorned with stained glass.
Right, taken later in the day. You can tour the French Quarter by horse and buggy for $15 a person. We didn't do that, way too hot.
One of the horses (mules). The green roof behind him is the original Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter. Right is a gold plated statue of Joan of Arc, a gift from France if my memory is correct.
We also took a swamp tour, the next post will be about that. In the afternoon we wandered the French Quarter for a bit and had lunch. Owen discovered roast beef Po'boys and I had a muffuletta: a sesame-seed Italian bread slathered with tangy olive salad spread and packed with Italian cold cuts and provolone cheese. After lunch we went to another IMAX movie, this one in 3-D. Didn't have time for our coffee and beignets. We did buy a can of coffee to bring home. Mixes are available but I'm not willing to fry the dough. I somehow doubt they would taste as good if I had to cook them.
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