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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1709022, member: 16948&quot;]Our next stop was at Tropical Isle where we tried their famous “gremade” which they taut as the strongest drink in New Orleans!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1562_zps94cc7452.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1561_zps998c657a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1568_zps874350e2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1563_zps0d56d4ec.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1564_zpsab95959a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then&nbsp; we went across the street to a little diner that advertised “the&nbsp; world’s best hamburgers” so we asked them what made their burgers so&nbsp; great.&nbsp; They said it was the hubcaps they used when cooking the&nbsp; burgers!!&nbsp; By the way, they didn’t discriminate, they used both Dodge&nbsp; and Ford hubcaps!!&nbsp; While their burgers were very good, I wouldn’t say&nbsp; they were quite the “world’s best.”</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1572_zps5c87bf74.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1573_zps596dec74.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1574_zps160e96bd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After lunch, we took a bus tour that took us all around the city, including the 9th Ward, the Garden District, a cemetery, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>These&nbsp; are referred to as “shotgun” houses – which means that you could open&nbsp; the front door, shoot a shotgun, and it would exit out the back door!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1576_zpscde51c9d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1580_zps6df25f00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Many&nbsp; of the homes in the 9th ward were once occupied by plantation slaves.&nbsp;&nbsp; These homes were then given to the slaves after the Civil War, and then&nbsp; the homes were passed on down from family member to family member.&nbsp;&nbsp; Since the residents felt comfortable that the levy system would keep&nbsp; their homes from flooding, they didn’t feel the need for flood&nbsp; insurance.&nbsp; After Katrina, many of the residents couldn’t afford to&nbsp; rebuild, so they simply left and didn’t return.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1579_zps6903778d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>When this brick and green house was rebuilt, it was built up high so it wouldn’t be as affected by any future floods</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1581_zps3ce395b7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>These&nbsp; are the notions that were made on each house as they were inspected&nbsp; after Katrina.&nbsp; The number to the left of the circle referred to the&nbsp; number of deceased pets found at the house, and the number on the bottom&nbsp; referred to the number of deceased persons discovered at the house</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1584_zps2e705e30.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A&nbsp; great number of New Orleans’ musicians were displaced by Katrina, so&nbsp; thanks to donated time and money, beautiful colorful new homes were&nbsp; built along one long block specifically for these musicians – this&nbsp; street is known as Musicians’ Row.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1586_zpsf9cbbfeb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>We&nbsp; were then taken to the Garden District where the more wealthy residents&nbsp; live.&nbsp; Though their homes were equally damaged by flooding from&nbsp; Katrina, they had insurance and quickly rebuilt their homes.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1588_zpsad1a23cb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This&nbsp; house has two separate entrance stairs, one for men and one for women –&nbsp; so that the men wouldn’t get a glimpse of any of the lady’s ankles!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1592_zps15a5fda7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1601_zps62f97898.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you look closely, you can see this tree is covered with strings of beads!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1607_zps52433c05.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>We&nbsp; learned that everyone is buried above ground in crypts due to, of&nbsp; course, the water levels.&nbsp; A family buys one crypt and each family&nbsp; member is buried there, sometimes several hundred in one crypt.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1595_zps73e5f7ee.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1596_zpsa9ee4ac6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And&nbsp; each family member is responsible for the upkeep of their own crypt.&nbsp;&nbsp; The crypts on the right are owned by poor families, many of whom are no&nbsp; longer around or can’t take care of the crypt.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1597_zpsdeb184e8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After the tour, we wondered around the open market area.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1610_zpse8d2b518.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then it was back to Bourbon Street!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1613_zpsf3ce2748.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1614_zps55f7c29c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wednesday&nbsp; was dealer set up day at the convention center.&nbsp; The New Orleans&nbsp; Convention Center is the largest convention center I’ve ever seen!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1520-Copy_zpscb2fea1c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1524-Copy_zps0077cee7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.gnosports.com/facilities/vDocs/26/docs/2ndFloorLgl.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Our hotel was across the street from Hall C but the show was held in Hall G – about ½ mile away!</p><p><br /></p><p>The ANA had a very nice large prominent rotating sign in front of the convention center</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1522-Copy_zps2f61499d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&nbsp; recently applied for membership in the PNG so I attended the membership&nbsp; meeting held just before set up time at the convention center.&nbsp; There&nbsp; was excellent information discussed about, among other things, the&nbsp; so-called “internet sales tax” bill.&nbsp; Also, during a brief break, a&nbsp; wonderful saxophone player came in and played “Happy Birthday” to one of&nbsp; the members!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1622_zpsbcbc3b0d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After I had my booth set up, I wondered back to the exhibit area and took some photos of the ANA’s exhibits.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1623_zpsf34d9636.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1624_zps058f647b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1625_zps2b0dc6de.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1626_zpsc8e78045.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1628_zps7d8376be.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1627_zps90ba4dbd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1629_zps244b0829.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1677_zps1b2daa26.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1734_zpsf89b1d44.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was a very interesting collector exhibit about coin counting boards</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1678_zps754a7f95.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1679_zps5ff3ce53.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick had this very rare Confederate Cent at his table</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1652_zpsb7313ff0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After&nbsp; set up, there was a PNG coktail reception which was a great opportunity&nbsp; for me to meet other PNG members, not to mention try some “exotic” hors&nbsp; devours like these alligator pieces!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1630_zps8bd4181e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1631_zps49f8cda8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1632_zpsa6e994d1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Gary Adkins and his newest employee, Chase</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1634_zps68877ce8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Gary and the new ANA Executive Director Kim Kick</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1635_zpsdc5837e0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tom Hallenbeck and Rick Snow</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1637_zps0ef1242d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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