cajun catch-up.

Here's your second helping of my Cajun catch-up {and not the kind from Heinz!}...


We feasted on po' boys and we got blisters walking the French Quarter. We oohed and ahhed at the iron work on display throughout the city. We saw the artists displaying work in Jackson Square. We couldn't get enough of the powdered sugar-coated delights {otherwise known as beignets!}.


We took a packed streetcar to and from the Garden District, where we said hello to Benjamin Button and Sandra Bullock. Ok, Sandra wasn't home, but she does live next door to the house where The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was filmed! {Her house has the three gables, right next to the streetcar photo. Gorgeous, huh?} We even spied a few above ground cemeteries throughout the city, including the one featured in the movie Double Jeopardy with Ashley Judd. 

We also saw parts of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina {and Rita}. On the left, you see all that remains of a house destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, next to a newly built Make It Right home. On the right, you see one of the homes which still bears the marks from emergency workers in the months after the disaster. {The drive through the ninth ward forever opened my eyes to the tragedy which occurred on American soil almost six years ago.} Despite all the adversity they've faced, the people of New Orleans are truly resilient. I'm excited to return someday and see how much further they've come!

I can't wait to share the last helping of Cajun catch-up tomorrow!
I hope these photos got your Monday off to a bright start :)
xoxo {av}

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos! - I've always wanted to visit New Orleans and I think it is also number one on my boyfriend's list :) I will have to make a plan to visit as soon as I can save the moolah! :)

    xoxo
    Jenna

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  2. LOVE LOVE LOVE your pictures! I've always wanted to go to New Orleans and now you make me want to go ever more!! Love your collages too, I'm a big fan of collages and make them all the time for my blog too. Happy Monday!

    http://missblondiexoxo.blogspot.com

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  3. oh is NOLA fabulous or what? all that history, culture, food and music stored up in one amazing city? its one of those places that never gets old, no matter how many times you visit.

    thanks for sharing your pictures.. its a "mini-vacay" via the interwebs.

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  4. The photos are beautiful. Looks like there is a lot of history in New Orleans, it is a place I would love to visit someday.

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  5. Love your photos! I really really want to visit the 9th Ward and experience that firsthand ...

    Hope you have a great Monday! xo!

    Lauren @ tickled.

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  6. I was supposed to go to NOLA this past weekend but unfortunately had to work, thanks for showing me a few of the sights I might have seen if I'd gone! :)

    and I am sorry I went totally MIA for a while, I have some major catching up to do on your blog today! :)

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  7. Love the pictures. I went to New Orleans a few years ago and I've been dying to go back ever since. Oh those beignets and po'boys...sounds SO yummy!

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  8. This looks so amazing, Alison! My two best friends are currently there for Mardi Gras (I stayed behind to do homework, sigh) and this is making me wish I'd gone. Can't wait to see your other photos!

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  9. Ahhh I LOVE NOLA!! Great pictures! Have a great Monday! xoxo

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  10. great photos! i made h go to the cemeteries too.. becuase of double jeapordy (we also took that ferry in the movie!) so happy you went to cafe du monde too :) loveee beignets! can't wait to see more. xoxo jcd

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  11. the pink house on the last photo brings so many memories to me, I don't know why but it reminds me of houses in the Caribbean. Great photos :)

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  12. love nola! great pictures! hope you had a good time!
    xoxo em

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  13. Great photos! I can't wait to visit NOLA. J was just talking about taking a trip there the other day :) I will be seeking your advice when the time comes!

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  14. Mmm, Café du Mode.

    Glad to hear you had a great trip!

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  15. love this! i didn't get a chance to ride the street cars or see any of the ninth ward, I must go back again.. at least for the food :)

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  16. Love those pictures and I am SUPER jealous...NOLA is at the top of my list of places I want to visit asap!

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  17. Aw Wow. It looks like you had so much fun! I hope that all is well and that we will see some more gorgeous pictures soon! :)

    http://annawalker1992.blogspot.com/

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  18. What gorgeous photos-it sounds like you guys had an amazing time!

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  19. I love Nola and I love your pics!! Now I'm dying to go back!!

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  20. They sure did! And now i"m in the mood to travel, hah! Glad you had fun on your trip!

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  21. These are awesome collages you've put together missy! J is heading to NOLA next weekend with some friends for Spring Break--I will be sure to share these photos with him so he can be sure to see the highlights :)

    Happy Monday!

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  22. What a fantastic time! Looks like so much fun!

    Hugs xoxo

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  23. Love these - I've always wanted to go there for a visit (and try a beignet!)

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  24. Of course Sandra has three gables! ;-)
    I'm so jealous of your trip, I love that town! xo

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  25. Y'all should have totally taken a Cemetery tour!! They're super fun and really not creepy (unless you take one at night!) Those cemeteries are beautiful and filled with so much history!

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