A Morning In New Orleans

We are upstairs where it feels like we are sitting in a tree house.  Do you see the Oak Tree branches?

We went to Commanders Palace in New Orleans to celebrate an important family event!

It was a lovely Jazz Brunch!

Then we walked across the street to an old cemetery.

It was like a little city of graves.  

And I am mesmerised by the thought that so long ago, the persons life was vital, just like mine is now.

This cemetery looks like streets with little houses.

Then we came out again.  This is the wall around the cemetery.

My family was indulging me.  They thought it a little strange that I wanted to walk through it.

And a little taste of typical New Orleans. 

 Lots of gardens, balconies and houses very close together.

It was a lovely day.

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A Rainy Day in New Orleans

A Rainy Day in New Orleans is a good time to visit the Aquarium of The America's!

And especially fun to go with your family.

It's facinating to watch the fish.

And really cool to watch the Jelly Fish.

But my favorite thing to watch is....

my Grandchildren!

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Sister Visit - New Orleans!

I am thinking about which of my patterns would look really cute made out of these beautiful linens!

My sister and I spent a day in New Orleans.  We walked around the French Quarter and looked in a couple of shops.

This shop is chock full of linens and also children's clothing that is made from their linens.

This shop is called Rendevous, inc. in Jackson Square.  It was fantastic.  Everything was lovely!

And I had to pop in the doll shop.

Street Car.

We saw the sights of the city.

I love the architecture. 

 It is interesting and unusual.

The doors have beautiful iron work.  You can't tell from the photo, but if you look through the iron work, you will see a lovely courtyard down a narrow alley, away from the street.

Mail slot on a door in the French Quarter.

Ordinary, everyday things are intricate and pretty!

This is a great place to stay.

One of the nice hotels.

I'm on the right!

We made friends everywhere we went!!

And we had French Coffee and Beignets.

My sister and me at the Cafe' Du Monde

 
But the real reason we went to New Orleans was to see the WWII Museum.  Our Father fought in World War Two in the Army Air Corp.  Then went on to have a career in the Air Force.

We had tickets for a show and lunch at the Stage Door Canteen.

The Victory Belles performed and I loved it.  They sang songs from the war era.  They were great!

We looked at the bricks that have been purchased by families to remember those who fought in the war.  They pave the area around the museum. We would like to do that for our father.

My sister on the left and me on the right!  Playing with Dolls!  Can't remember where we lived - El Paso or Kansas I think!

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Sew Sew's in New Orleans

One of Lorraine's famous Baby Bishops.  In progress!
One of the women in my sewing group moved to New Orleans.  So we drove down there this month when it was her turn to hostess our group.  It was exciting being in the city even though we drove straight to her home and stitched like we always do. And that  is fun enough!

Picture of  the Street Car  (Trolley  in some places)  taken from my car on St. Charles Avenue.  I needed to turn left but had to go up and make a U-turn.

House on the street as we walked to my friends home 

(no, this is not the kind of home she lives in)!

Some of the large, beautiful homes in the New Orleans Garden District have been subdivided into  Apartments or used for Businesses and some are still homes. 

  Beautiful iron fence around the home above.

An Old and really cool Water Meter Cover.

New Orleans is called the Crescent City.

Lorraine's work in Progress - Priscilla's Layette with beading and Ribbon.

A Shadow Embroidered Yoke.

Two ladies were working on Premie Bonnets. 

I was working on my Bear Threads project.  Finished the tucks in the back of the dress. 

Sewing with friends is always fun.  Look for a Smocking Guild in your area.  Or invite a couple of friends over.