New Orleans Part 3

Tuesday we split up for the morning. Betty and I went shopping in the French Quarter (mostly window shopping). Unfortunately many shops were closed (mainly the ones we really wanted to shop in). After walking until we thought we would drop we started looking for lunch. We were in the River Walk but the only restaurants in the River Walk open for business on a Tuesday were the Sushi Bar, and a Mexican Food place. Since neither one of us eat sushi and we weren't particularly in the mood for tacos we left the River Walk to find food elsewhere.

Vins had taken the kids to City Park to play but much of it was closed and not being very well cared for. They drove around and finally found a small park but it also was in need of some maintenance. I guess with loss of money and employees the parks are one of the last places to be maintained. They also had a hard time finding a place to eat. The lines at the fast food restaurants were long so he called us and we had him pick us up. We went back to the apartment and had leftovers for lunch.

We spent the afternoon at the Audubon Aquarium of the America's. We all enjoyed the aquarium more than the zoo. Kaia had only been once when she was a baby so it was a whole new adventure for her. We had a great time and even got to touch a baby shark, a starfish, a horseshoe crab and a sea urchin.

If you are ever in New Orleans the Aquarium is a must see even if you don't have children.

For supper we ate at Bubba Gumps. We were a little disappointed in the food. We were expecting a more southern flavor. At least we got to say Run, Forest, Run!