We went directly from the New Orleans Airport to Downtown NOLA, near the aquarium and RiverWalk. There we grabbed a quick lunch and boarded the Creole Queen, a paddlewheel riverboat, for a cruise up and down the mighty Mississippi.
Part of the Riverboat cruise was a visit to Mardi Gras World, where a lot of the floats for the parades are designed and stored. Very cool and very weird.
After all that we found our way to the University of New Orleans, moved into our digs at Ponchatrain Hall, ate dinner, and started getting acclimated to our home for the week.
Tomorrow morning, orientation at St. Bernard Project, a possible opportunity to meet the Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, the start of our work projects, and a visit from a special guest tomorrow evening. We're off to a great start.
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