History, Architecture, Religion, & Cuisine

What stories did the city tell you today?  
There were so many stories I would not even know where to begin. Some that stuck out were from the cemetery tour and how the families are buried in groups of 18-20 people. We saw the tombs of Marie Labeau and of Nicholas cage. It was neat to hear the stories that were involved and how Marie Labeau had 3 tombs. 

How did the city speak to you?  
The city spoke to me in numbers. The number of years that were in the cemetery and the ages of the tombs as well as the number of people in each vault. The number of ghosts and spirits in each building and the number of people affected by each each ghost. The number of fires speaks to me regarding the amount of property damage done and how the fires have affected the history of this city. 

Were you surprised by anything you learned?  
I was surprised to learn that the city is sinking. When we were walking down the street during our tour I was surprised to see a boat seem to fly above us because the city is below sea level. 



Did you learn anything about yourself?  
I learned that I do like more foods than I thought I did. I tried several different foods on our cuisine tour that I would have normally never have tried. I knew I liked shrimp but did not think I would like the rumalade sauce that was in it. I also tried the gumbo. It was so spicy to me,that it took my breath away,  but at the same time so tasty I could not stop eating it. 


If so what and how?
I know I love all seafood and now I will be able to try it in several different ways. 


  Were your  preconceptions of the city correct or not?  Explain.

I am happy that it is not what I expected. I expected it to be so busy with hustle and bustle that it would be easy for us to get lost in the chaos. Instead it was surprising to find a city so laid back and relaxed that it was welcoming. The ghost tour person last night states it best when she said that "New Orleans embraces each individual's corkyness". This is exactly how I can explain my new perception of New Orleans.