Lafayette Cemetery New Orleans

Wow. Ok. so there really isn't really much to tell about New Orleans. The city is just how you would expect it to be. It is pretty, there's definitely some history to it but what is most surprising is how the city is. It still seems as they are still far away from how the city probably was. Much left to be desired but it was ok.

I visited New Orleans for the first time this past October while attending a conference. Despite it being a business trip, I managed to sneak in some sightseeing here and there. To put it simply, NOLA is teeming with amazing food, unique sights, incredibly talented musicians, and the unmistakable touch of Southern hospitality. And as this entry's …

... around with me! Especially as my luggage is already heavy enough!!).  This tour was also very interesting and took in Lafayette Cemetery and some of the amazing houses in that area, including Ann Rice's old house, Sandra Bullock's new one and ...

... make our way to the Audubon Zoo via Magazine Street. We jumped off the Trolley Car and visited the Garden District's Lafayette Cemetery.  As expected the Garden District was filled with gorgeous homes and gardens, ..we saw homes belonging to Anne ...

... a trolley to the Garden District which has so many lovely houses it really is the best part to live in. I also stopped by the Lafayette Cemetery which was again used in Double Jeopardy which is one of my favourite parts of the film, but this Cemetery is ...

... gumdrops, humid and velvety, The Beard and myself take it upon ourselves to take to the city.  We walk past Lafayette Cemetery, pondering the futility of these grandiose tombs that only stand to rot flesh from within, and discuss the value of ...

I woke up early this morning with the intent of going running to Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 which is .7 miles from my hotel.  The running thing didn't happen.  Neither, apparently could the cemetery thing.  I got to the cemetery (I walked), ...

We took the streetcar from Canal Street into the Garden district which was originally named Lafayette but was later incorporated into New Orleans. The name later on was used by another city in Louisiana. We joined a tour group with a very well informed ...

... her memory card that evening and take any pictures I want. More than a little grumpy we carry on, stopping briefly at the Lafayette cemetery. We weren't allowed in earlier due to filming (wonder if it was anything interesting) but it's open now and we ...

... took the Green Trolley Bus to the Garden District. This is a pretty part of NOL and it was here that we visited Lafayette Cemetery with all it's history and interesting tombs. Back form the Garden District we walked to Frenchman Street and then had ...

... !  It's a little bit of everything!  We actually started our tour at the #1 Cemetery also known at the Lafayette Cemetery.  Learned a great deal.  Scott would have loved this tour.  The tombs hold only 2 caskets, but there ...

... of other tourists were doing the same thing. I finally made it to the meeting point of the walking tour, outside the Lafayette Cemetery Number One. Our guide Sarah was amazing, she took us through the cemetery and pointed out all the features that make ...