Hello Bloggineers.
This is our Southern California quick escape to New Orleans, and we are going to show you the fun things you can do here.
We're in LAX, and today we're going to be flying to New Orleans.
This will be our first time visiting the state of Louisiana.
After three and a half hour flight we have landed in The Big Easy.
[Brother] Easy-peasy!
Our first stop is the National WWII Museum.
This museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world.
We're handed some dogs as we enter the train.
After the train departed, we watched a video presentation on soldiers who enlisted in the war.
Then we registered our dog tag by selecting the member in the military whose story we want to follow.
Now we're going upstairs to look at the exhibits.
First up is a special gallery on comedian Bob Hope and his contribution to the war.
The exhibit highlights how Hope helps lift the human spirit during one of the darkest times in American history.
Next we're learning about the start of the war.
The "A Day of Infamy" presentation shows how America was brought into the conflict when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
This section tells the story of the Japanese-Americans who were forced into incarceration camps.
Click here to watch our video to Manzanar Japanese internment camp.
Brother is playing with one of the many multimedia displays.
I am learning about manufacturing during wartime.
We're taking a quick bite at Jeri Nims Soda Shop.
[Brother] I'm going to make this disappear.
[Brother] It disappeared.
We're back to the exhibits
[Brother] If I counted right, there's forty boats.
It's time to learn about D-day, on which Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy.
The Nazi flag is so ugly.
We're crossing the American Spirit Bridge to the next building.
The Road to Tokyo exhibit retraces the grueling trail that led from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay.
And it ended with Japan surrendering when the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb.
We're taking the escalator down to the next level.
The Road to Berlin Gallery brings to life the drama, sacrifices, personal stories, and strategies of America's
campaign to defeat the Axis powers and preserve freedom.
Why is the Nazi flag going the wrong way?
This exhibit recreates battle settings and villages for immersion.
Next we're visiting the John E Kushner Restoration Pavilion to learn how STEM helped solve some of World War II toughest problems.
In case you don't know, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.
Lastly we're checking out the U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center to view World War II airplanes.
We had an educational time here.
Our next stop is a Louisiana Children's Museum.
Opened in 1986, this is a 30,000 square feet museum of interactive exhibits for children.
Oh no. Brother found a train table.
He's gonna stay there forever.
[Brother] All aboard choo-choo.
I'm playing a game that tests my reflexes.
Brother is trying to pull himself to the top.
Here, let me show you how it's done.
We're throwing the baseball to see how fast we can pitch.
Next, Brother and I are trying to lift up 500 pounds of weight.
Our shadows are projected onto the wall of this room.
We're going up to the second level.
We're learning about vision in this room.
Look at me dancing.
And Brother.
And beaver.
Now we're exploring The Little Port of New Orleans.
[Brother] Let's go play at Little Winn Dixie.
The cash register here is very cool because it actually prints out a receipt.
Now we're going to see exhibits on the attractions of New Orleans.
We're learning about the architecture of the city in this exhibit.
Lastly we're going to play out a mock cafe.
Here comes your food.
We had so much fun at the Louisiana Children's Museum.
We're heading to our hotel at the heart of the Central Business District, and brothers all worn out.
We have arrived at Hyatt House New Orleans.
We're going to give you a tour of our room.
We're staying in a suite.
So there's a kitchenette. With a stove, microwave and coffee maker.
There's a refrigerator.
A living room with....Oh look! A trolley!
There's a trolley station right there.
So I guess if we ever have to ride to the French Quarter or something, we can just go there.
In the bed room, two queen size beds.
And another TV.
And lastly the bathroom.
The Hyatt House also features awesome breakfast with an omelet bar.
Now we're gonna ride the streetcar for fun.
Street cars are charming and convenient way to experience the many areas of New Orleans.
Four distinct lines, each originating downtown, will take you through the French Quarter and beyond.
Lastly we're going to get some dinner at Brother's Food Mart.
We brought our food back to the Hyatt House to eat.
We had so much fun in our quick escape to New Orleans.