"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
Waking this morning, we quickly discovered that something
new was on the horizon… land! And not
just on the horizon either; literally to our port and starboard sides. We’re now in the heart of the Mississippi
River and in a few short hours we’ll be docked near the French Quarter of New
Orleans. In preparation for their time
in NOLA, cadets have been given port guides and maps of the area, recommending
the “must sees” and the “must avoids” of the area. Luckily, the latter is only a couple of
points long. I’ve been trying to teach
some cadets the foreign language that Creole and Cajun cultures have introduced
to the area (even an urban one), including:
Where y’at – How are you doing, answered with “Aw-rite”
Fais-do-do – A Cajun dance party
Beignet – The most delicious fried doughnut (liberally
sprinkled with powdered sugar) you’ll ever have Vieux Carré – Another term for
the French Quarter Laissez les bons temps rouler – Let the good times roll!
We’ll see how much of it sticks in a couple of days…
In the meantime, we’ll be heading ashore soon with ample
access to cell service and wifi; however, the shipboard connection continues to
suffer from serious downtime. Please be
patient with your cadets who are just as frustrated that they do not
have the instantaneous email service enjoyed at
home. I’ll be back after departure from
New Orleans, with more to share on our experiences in the Big Easy. Au revoir, mes amis!
Rollin’ down the river,
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