Well, I'm sure for all you readers out there you can't help but wonder, "Where in the WORLD is Lisa?" No, it's not like me not to blog at least weekly but I must say that not only did March come to an abrupt end but April has arrived ever so busy. I mean nutso busy! I can barely come up for air and the procrastinator in me kept saying it was ok to put off the blog. Well, that is no longer acceptable so I am back and will try to do better. Anyway...back to topic....focus..... Spring Break 2009 was an absolute blast! I really am overwhelmed with where to begin but basically I will give a rendition of the trip best I can and go from there. We took out on our adventure heading to New Orleans on Saturday March 14. We arrived just after lunch and met up with the McLean Trotter Clan who hail from Fairhope, AL as most of you know! We stayed at the Astor Crown Plaza on Canal and had a fantastic time. I really had NO CLUE how much fun New Orleans can be with the kids. Yes, I have a feeling this will be the first of many treks to the Big Easy with Floyd and Anne Craig in tow! I guess it had something to do with them being at such great ages at this point in time. Curious, fun, preeeeetty patient, interested...you get the idea. Saturday, we tackled the Children's Museum which was really great. The kids loved it and for a rainy day it was a great spot to be. Bubba Gump's eatery was glad to see us coming as we had a large feast for dinner at the family friendly establishment. We topped the night off with a stroll through one of my ALLLL time favorite stores from back in our Miami dwelling days, URBAN OUTFITTERS!!! Yes, several purchases were made. Sunday we hit St. Mark's Square, Cafe' Du Monde, the Aquarium, IMAX theater and the Insectarium (which was incredible I might add and I did NOT take enough pictures there). The kids did great and were little troopers soaking it all in.
First up.. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Floyd testing his throwing speed with the football using the special radar!
Floyd and Patten..future QB and pitcher maybe???
Anne Craig intrigued at the bubble display!
Mary McLean delievers McLean's order at the Kid's Diner where they could take our orders and serve us up!!
Floyd working hard too! "What do you mean it's not right sir???"
Next stop...BUBBA GUMP'S!
"Run Forrest Run"
"Life IS like a box of chocolates, Forrest! BUT we do know what we are gonna get... great family and good times!!
Sunday we got up and hit the ground running hard.. all the way to Cafe Du Monde for Beignets!!
Kids at Jackson Square!
Trotter Clan
Melton Clan (great hair day by the way!!)
Next up, the Aquarium!!
Boys patiently waiting for the Aquarium to open. (Thank Heavans for Playstation DS's during travel. I highly recommend them for preoccupation!)
We are greeted by the smiling sting rays. They were so much fun and we had no idea they like to eat broccoli!! Did you?? Wish it would rub off on my kids.
MORE! MORE! MORE!
Penguin Exhibit!
Last but certainly not least in New Orleans was the Audobon Society's Insectarium. Let me tell you this place was top notch and I have no idea why we didn't take more pictures here. As you can see the humorous "roach exhibit" caught the attention of my children. BUT, there were some incredible displays and I think my favorite was the butterly sancuary. It was breathtakingly gorgeous and I thought about my Gamba the entire time I was there. She loved insects and butterflies especially. I hope to visit again soon.
Anne Craig in the roach house!
Floyd in the roach house!
Next UP! DEER VALLEY, UTAH.. stay tuned....
1 comment:
THAT WAS GREAT!!!! I need to do the New Orleans part now!! I know what you mean...one step at a time!! :) But that was a pretty fabulous summary of NOLA!! Good job!
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