Holidays In The Big Easy

My dad and my sister pose with Superman
Mardi Gras World

After the presents were unwrapped and all the lights and christmas decorations were packed up, my family and I headed to New Orleans for a little holiday vacation.We took a tour at Mardi Gras World. It is where they make all the floats for the Mardi Gras parades.

New Orleans is known for its food. Especially some really weird desserts like the alligator cheesecake I had at Jacquemo's restaurant. Alligator really just tastes like sausage but it was still pretty strange.

Me and my sisters at the Musicians' Village

My family and I visit New Orleans every year. It is interesting to see how the city is coming back to life after Hurricane Katrina. It has been four years since the hurricane and most of the damage has been cleared up, but the city still isn't as vibrant as it once was. Humanitarian projects like the Musicians Village in the Ninth Ward, one of the areas hit hardest by the disaster, have really helped. The Village offers homes to one of New Orleans greatest assets, its musicians. New Orleans is working hard to bounce back and my family was happy to do our part this holiday season by offering our tourism dollars.