(1)-After arriving in New Orleans, we took a quick boat trip across the mighty Mississippi River. (2)- As you can see from this skyline picture, New Orleans lies about three feet below sea level. It is protected from flooding by a levee and spillways around the city. (3)- The twin bridges accross the Mississippi rest upon woven mats of cyprus trees, because of the soft silt river bed. (4)- Our next stop was Café Du Monde for a cup of Café Au Lait with Beignets. (5)- Inge (6)- and Bill enjoyed the coffee blended with Chickory and hot milk, served with hot puffy French doughnuts covered with powdered sugar.(7)- At Jackson Square, (8)- we went into the Saint Louis Cathedral to visit. (9)- Our carriage awaited us at the Pontalban Appartments (1st appartment building in US) to whisk us away to our next adventure.

1 Crossing Mississippi Aboard Ferry	2 New Orleans Sits Low In The Water	3 Twin Bridges Accross The Mississippi
4 Café Du Monde Through The Old Oak Trees	5 Inge At Café Du Monde	6 Bill At Café Du Monde
7 Inge In Jackson Sq. St Louis Cathedral In Background	8 Inside Saint Louis Cathedral	9 Our Carriage Awaits Us At The Pontalban