October 5, 2012

Another hot day.  After breakfast we did a walking tour of the Garden District, the neighborhood we were staying in.  We had a printout of a suggested tour, which worked out well.  This is where the Americans built their mansions when the French threw them out of the French Quarter in the 1850's.

 

Also in the area is Lafayette Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans.  All the graves are above ground because it's below sea level. 

As we were walking we heard loud noises coming from the tree above us.  It turned out to be Monk Parakeets. 

After lunch we did laundry again.  Even though it was hot, we opted to do a little more walking around the neighborhood before going out for dinner.  Total miles walked today:  5.8