Habitat folks met for breakfast at Liz's often
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Mardi Gras parades start early in Mandeville
Friday afternoon, many floats lined up near the Albertson's Food Emporium (the one that's going out of business). Colorful and full of beads. These photos were taken before the parade started.
Chip and Pat's last night Dinner at Nuvolari's
Nuvolari's get 4 and 1/2 of 5 stars. Our group had a square table and a private dining area.
The next day Chip and Pat left for Tampa
The next day Chip and Pat left for TampaThe Habitat for Humanity Mandeville LA build site
Today, February 7, 2015, marked the last day the Milwaukee contingent remaining (Jim, Ray, and Lou) volunteered at the build site. These photos were taken on Friday, February 6.
The ditches are really, really deep and the roads narrow
The ditches are really, really deep and the roads narrowSunday, February 1, 2015
Visit World War II Museum, New Orleans, LA
Sunday, a day of rest for Habitat volunteers, got Lou and I up early for a drive across Lake Pontchartrain to the World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Early morning drive across Lake Pontchartrain
A bit of rain fell as we drove over the lake
The World War II Museum has three existing buildings. A fourth will open in 2016
Lou and I spent most of our time viewing "The Road to Berlin" parts of the museum.
The entry where we bought our tickets. Steven Ambrose, who taught for many years at the University of New Orleans, began work on this museum. He died in 2002 and since his death, the museum is managed by a 501c3 group. Steven Ambrose endowed a history chair at the University of Wisconsin ($500,000 - half of the endowment) to honor one of his history professors at UW.
Harley Davidson (a Milwaukee company) modified its motorcycles to help with the war effort. A windscreen was added along with a holster for a Tommy Gun and saddlebags. The A in WLA stands for "Army."
President Roosevelt told Americans that everyone had a role to play in the war effort - farmers, welders, everyone. Women entered the workforce in large numbers. Their efforts contributed to the production of aircraft, tanks, ammunition, and all that's necessary to win a war. Germany, in spite of its dominance at the beginning of the war, could not keep up.
These photos show how immense the World War II Museum buildings are. Several large aircraft are displayed. World War II improved aircraft technology and explanations about early bombardier computers is interesting.
The museum is quite interactive. Lou is reading about some person or piece of equipment involved in the war effort
This aircraft crash (B-17) landed on an iceberg in Greenland. In 1993, after sitting on the ice, it was dismantled piece by piece and transported to the US. Originally, it was to be on display at the Blue Ash Airport in Cincinnati; however, that airport is no more. The plane, reconstructed, finally is on display at this New Orleans Museum.
Looking down at the first level from the fourth level of the Boeing Building.
Early morning drive across Lake PontchartrainA bit of rain fell as we drove over the lakeThe World War II Museum has three existing buildings. A fourth will open in 2016Lou and I spent most of our time viewing "The Road to Berlin" parts of the museum.The entry where we bought our tickets. Steven Ambrose, who taught for many years at the University of New Orleans, began work on this museum. He died in 2002 and since his death, the museum is managed by a 501c3 group. Steven Ambrose endowed a history chair at the University of Wisconsin ($500,000 - half of the endowment) to honor one of his history professors at UW.
Tom Hanks is a part of it; his role in the movie,
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, contributed to his interest in this history.
Harley Davidson (a Milwaukee company) modified its motorcycles to help with the war effort. A windscreen was added along with a holster for a Tommy Gun and saddlebags. The A in WLA stands for "Army."President Roosevelt told Americans that everyone had a role to play in the war effort - farmers, welders, everyone. Women entered the workforce in large numbers. Their efforts contributed to the production of aircraft, tanks, ammunition, and all that's necessary to win a war. Germany, in spite of its dominance at the beginning of the war, could not keep up.These photos show how immense the World War II Museum buildings are. Several large aircraft are displayed. World War II improved aircraft technology and explanations about early bombardier computers is interesting.The museum is quite interactive. Lou is reading about some person or piece of equipment involved in the war effortThis aircraft crash (B-17) landed on an iceberg in Greenland. In 1993, after sitting on the ice, it was dismantled piece by piece and transported to the US. Originally, it was to be on display at the Blue Ash Airport in Cincinnati; however, that airport is no more. The plane, reconstructed, finally is on display at this New Orleans Museum.Looking down at the first level from the fourth level of the Boeing Building.
Visit this museum - make sure to take a day to do it!
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday evening dinner at Scott's Coffee Bar
The evening at Scotts on Friday evening - Great food, great company, and no photos to upload. My bad
Stop by and visit our Coffee & Tapas Bar located in Old Mandeville on the corner of Carroll and Claiborne Streets in the Historic St. Tammany Bank Building.
We are open seven days a week. Our hours are Sunday thru Wednesday, 7am until 3pm and Thursday thru Saturday from 7am to 10pm. We offer an evening Tapas menu with featured wines, beers and a full bar on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-10pm.
Please inquire about our catering and private parties. We would be honored if you would Like Us on Facebook.
We are open seven days a week. Our hours are Sunday thru Wednesday, 7am until 3pm and Thursday thru Saturday from 7am to 10pm. We offer an evening Tapas menu with featured wines, beers and a full bar on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-10pm.
Please inquire about our catering and private parties. We would be honored if you would Like Us on Facebook.
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