Anniversary Getaway Day Four

D-day! No, we didn't return for a repeat performance of the Normandy Invasion at the WWII Museum. Today was actually our 49th anniversary. As with that episode on the beaches of France, we awoke to overcast skies and a steady drizzle.

Our first destination was the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. We spent two hours learning about insects, spiders, butterflies, and beetles with a few birds and reptiles thrown into the mix. There were things to see and touch. There was even a concession stand where the braveheart could sample cricket king cake, chocolate-covered waxworms, and various bug dips. That experience left us hungry for some real food.

We walked several blocks to the IHOP on Canal Street for a hearty pancake and eggs lunch. After feasting our plan was to ride the trolley to the end of Canal Street and then walk the short distance to the Riverwalk Mall. Because of a barricade set where the Hard Rock Hotel partially collapsed last fall, we were beyond where the RTA ran. Once we figured that out, we decided to walk to the mall. It started raining again. By the time we made it to that destination, I was tired.

We took our time window shopping. Upon reaching the food court at the other end, we sat and watched the Mighty Mississippi. The walk back to our resort took what energy we had left. We rested the remainder of the afternoon and watched Hallmark movies until bedtime. Happy Anniversary to us!