Day 6
This morning we took the ferry across the Mississippi River to Algiers Point.
Algiers Point is a neighbourhood with many historic buildings dating from the 19th century.
Largely destroyed by fires in the late 1800s, the area has survived and rebuilt itself.
A castle-like complex built in 1896 is the courthouse. It was originally an old plantation house pre fire.
The old Germania Bank built in 1906 is currently being rented out for condos.
The Hubbell Library on Pelican was built in 1907 with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie.
The Rose Tree Glass Blowing Studio, that produces high caliber glass art, is located in a classic art deco-theater. The Algy Theater once featured live shows and movies.
Just as church service had ended, one of the parishioners invited us into the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, circa 1911, which was built by a congregation of German families.
The town is filled with churches. Around the corner is the imposing Holy Name of Mary Church.
Down the road is Confetti Park (appropriately named after the fence that surrounds it).
Circa 1930, a gas station (with original pump), turned pizzeria, and now closed, sits on the corner of Verret and Pelican.
We finished our tour of Algiers Point in a pub to watch the start of the Saints duel with Detroit.
We caught the Ferry back across the Mississippi to New Orleans
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We completed watching the game in the French Quarter at Ole Saint.
It is soooo interesting people watching – so many are über passionate. Unfortunately, the Saints, who dominated until the last few seconds of the game, ended up losing by 1 point. (New Orleans Maple Leafs??)
After the game, it was back to the Blues and BBQ Festival.
Large crowds and great music.
Day 7 (Our last full day in NOLA)
Time to do some laundry and shopping….And head back to the Garden District to admire the older homes and have lunch.
Lunch was delicious – we each started with a Rum House Salad (spinach, roasted sweet potato, toasted pecans, beets, goat cheese crumbles, shaved red onions, and a curry vinaigrette.
Then we each had two different tacos. Todd chose the cornmeal dusted Louisiana oysters with caper relish and spicy remoulade, and the grilled shrimp with black beans, roasted peppers and onions, cheese and pico de gallo.
My first taco was creole rum sauce crispy duck with snow pea and carrot slaw, and my second taco was pulled rib in a spicy rib creole bbq sauce with cilantro and roasted poblano pepper. Delicious!
As darkness fell, we wandered to Bourbon Street for a final stroll amid the masses on the street. Bourbon Street = lights + loud music + calls to “come inside” + performers + homeless + those who obviously have had “a little too much” + curious strollers taking in the sights and sounds….
Keep in mind this is only Monday night….Saturday was wall to wall people in the quarter !
Tomorrow morning…time to leave the city and head to West Monroe !