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Uber Services, New Orleans

Well for those of you who use this service, forgive me for bragging rights with what I am going to say. We are new at this service.

This is the most wonderful, safe, clean and easy mode of travel ever. We used this two years ago through our son and found it to be great. So when we came here and after waiting a horrible amount of time in extreme heat, Don said ‘enough’. (well, maybe not exactly those words) He found out how to add the app for this service and we have thoroughly enjoyed safe, prompt and polite drivers for the past 4 days.

It is way too bad that Vancouver, B.C. Canada is so afraid of the taxi companies with their dirty cabs, mostly inarticulate and rude drivers that are on on the streets now and not allow the public, who have been wanting Uber to be on the streets, this service,

They can’t be that powerful or is it that the Government officials are afraid of losing the vote in the election if they were to say too bad, Uber is now allowed.

Clint and LaQwandra were two exceptional drivers for us. LaQwandra even brought Don his cellphone late last night, after it had fallen out of his pocket. When he realized he didn’t have it, he called his own cell number, she answered it and the connection was made. That is honesty at its best. And yes, she was rewarded.

Uber is the best mode of transportation and if handled properly through licensing, it is not a problem.

 

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Gray Lines City Coach Tour, New Orleans

Yesterday morning we took the Super city coach tour which took us through 15 districts, a stop off at the beautiful St. Louis Cemetery then off to City Park, where we got a break and whoa! Cafe du Monde is there and we didn’t have to stand in long lines to get our treat of the trip.

Our lovely guide, Liz, is a tome of information, facts about who came here, the wars fought for control of the area, changes of customs, etc. Fascinating to hear and the homes…..you cannot believe just how beautiful these homes are. It is a shame they don’t build homes as beautiful as these anymore.

The streets have names from the conquering Spanish, to the French, to the English and are also from slaves that were brought here so long ago. It is a beautiful combination of so many cultures and customs. Of course, this is the place where Jazz came from. Louis Armstrong is the hero here (and mine), as well as many others. They also call this the Hollywood south…movies and television series (especially NCIS New Orleans) are produced here.

Grab a bite to eat and then start walking around the French Quarter. Even in this very warm weather, it is worth every step you take.

 

 

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