Chapter Seventeen - Hawaii

Tourism is a key component in the tertiary sector of the economy for both the State of Hawaii and the city of New Orleans. Hawaii is a magnet for tourists. It's natural beauty is amazing and it  offers visitors a myriad of both water-based and land-based activities in one of the world's most beautiful settings.

 

 

 

Like Hawaii, New Orleans too is a mecca for tourists.

The assignment for this Geography class was to write a Blog about anyplace of interest to me in the United States. I choose New Orleans because I love this city. I have only been to New Orleans twice, but I could easily go a hundred times. It is my favorite destination and I have traveled extensively. I have to say that I may have had a strong affinity for the city before I ever stepped foot in it because of the picture I had in my mind created by all the books I had read and movies I had seen set there. Sometimes, when one goes to a local with a preconceived notion, one is disappointed by the reality. This was not the case for me and my first trip to New Orleans. It was everything I thought it would be, only better, because rather then reading about it or watching it on a screen I was able to experience the city first hand. The food, the music, the sights and most of all the people were wonderful. I hope that this blog has provided some information to anyone interested in this fascinating city, and I hope that if anyone has the opportunity to visit this most unique of American cities, that they will go- and in the spirit of New Orleans -Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!

Here are some different YouTube videos to leave you with the sights and sounds of New Orleans:

Photo Sources : Google Images
Video Sources: You Tube
Information Sources: http://www.neworleanscvb.com/