New Orleans Part 7

Our last day in New Orleans, and Ted finally walks around the neighborhood with a bottle of beer in his hand (and cold leftover pizza in the other).  I guess my plan of strolling through town while sipping on a plastic tumbler cocktail at all times didn't quite pan out.  Next time, I'll be a little more deliberate and plan my walking routes accordingly.

Before we left for the Amtrak station, we walked back to the part of Frenchman street that was our very first introduction to New Orleans the afternoon we got into town.  While Cadence played in Washington Square, I walked around collecting my souvenirs, which were these last minute images:

And then we were back on the train for the long trek home.  We spent a good amount of time in the sight seeing lounge while it was still light out.

Even when we were in our seats, Cadence was pretty good about staying busy. 

We passed many a water tower...

...many a small town...

...and even many a garbage dump...The train was an interesting way to see parts of the country we had never seen before.  This particular route is not as scenic as some others that run through mountain ranges and other beautiful areas of the U.S., but it was interesting to see just how much of the country is still rural or made up of small towns. 

I think next time we go to New Orleans, we'll probably fly, but I would still love to see other parts of the country by train.  I also think I'd like to travel with other families for vacation.  That way, you can take turns watching the kids so you can get some grown-up time.  Also, since Cadence is an only child, she would probably appreciate being with other kids. 

And that ends our very first spring break family vacation.  Who knows where we'll go next year!