Before the gallery, they took quick pit stop at another cemetery. This one was very special. It is the final resting place of Marie Laveau, the most famous Voodoo queen ever!
People flock to her tomb and place three Xs, make a wish, and leave a penny. If their wish comes true, they need to come back and circle their Xs.
Nicolas Cage's future resting place.
Next stop, the New Orleans Museum of Art. The NOMA has a very cool and vast sculpture garden that can not be missed. It has pieces from Rodin to Rodrigue, from classic to modern, basically any artistic era. Here are just a few photos from the collection:
Me and Diana
SWANS!
This is a pond in the garden. So pretty!
I like turtles.
After the sculpture garden, we headed to Lake Pontchartrain. WOW is all I can say. IT IS HUGE! It is the largest lake in Louisiana and spans 40 miles across at it's widest. It looked more like an ocean than a lake! There is even a 23 mile bridge that goes across the lake so commuters don't have to drive around the lake. That was a bit too scary for me, so we didn't drive across…
Later in the day, my friends stopped and got some shrimp for dinner. Seafood AGAIN. Well, I've heard people say "when in Rome….". I guess this is what they mean.
While the day was very relaxed, it was still very fun. I got to see more of New Orleans and Louisiana, and I loved it!
Unfortunately, my next post will be the last :( Tuesday will be our last full day in NOLA, and we'll make it count!
Sincerely,
Goldie
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