Easter 2021

We had a fun Easter this year. We watched church online, then did an Easter egg hunt, a meal, and played a card game with my parents over at their house. I also needed to fit in a ride, so I packed up the whole family, Bailey, and my bike, and took the long way home from my parent's house while the rest of the family came back home together in the car.

Tulane

The last afternoon in New Orleans was spent walking around the Tulane Campus. Technically the first picture is of the neighboring Loyola University, but they both kind of blend. We were able to walk from our condo and see some of the campus in spring. It was pretty, but I still think where I went to school has a better campus!

Bourbon Street and St. Louis Cemetery #3

Jackson Square

This morning we headed down to Jackson Square early to grab some coffee and beignets for breakfast and the famous Cafe Du Monde. Plus, we wanted to walk around the area, including Bourbon Street, before it got busy with tourists or other...things.

Breakfast was great, but the square and the St. Louis Cathedral were amazing. As you can see in the pictures, it was very quaint and felt like you might actually be in France. Instead the cathedral was beautiful. The square is named after General Andrew Jackson, our seventh president who is pictured on the twenty dollar bill and who led our troops against the British in New Orleans.

Audubon Park

We went to New Orleans this year for Spring Break. Our neighbors, the Stremmels, have a family condo down there. So, with a free place to stay and airline miles, it was a good chance to go somewhere we've never been to before.

The condo literally walked out to Audubon Park.  We took a few walks around the park during our stay. Also pictured is the front of the condo (bottom left) looking back from the entrance to the park.  It was very lush and pretty (and warm, but not hot) compared to back home.

We spent the first day at the National WW2 Museum since it was supposed to be a rainy day. I was very impressed with everything that they have there, even if we couldn't really spend the time we wanted to on each exhibit with the kids in tow. I'd like to go back there some day. You probably need a week to fully digest and remember everything. As we were leaving Pat called us and told us that Stacey's grandmother had purchased a memorial brick for her grandfather. We were able to find the brick as we were leaving the museum.

Third Annual Daddy Daughter Ski Day

We love going to Ski Cooper together.  Although it's a bit of a drive, it's always great value for the money and it's never crowded. Of course it helps that we always pick a day with amazing weather and during the week. Julia is a great little skier and loves to go. We always have fun together and it's become a fun tradition.