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Something nasty, I think an eel.

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A white alligator!

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Visitors enjoy the big tank.

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Another jellyfish.

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One mean-looking shark.

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Another jellyfish (they had a few tanks in different areas).

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The last jellyfish photo, I promise!

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Just outside the aquarium is the New Orleans Holocost Memorial, and outdoor piece that is really quite beautiful and interesting. The centerpiece is a set of several multicolored columns seen in the center of the photo.

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As you walk around the memorial, differerent images appear...

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The seven images designed into the memorial, and descriptions. I'm not sure how readable this will be in the online photo.

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From a distance. A large circular area surrounding the colored columns is part of the memorial, marking locations where one can stand to see the images from their proper angle.

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The Natchez, our riverboat for the evening.

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Looking down into the big paddle wheel from the deck of the boat. This is a true steam-powered riverboat, the fifth or sixth to carry the Natches name.

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A nice (and very large) building seen from the Mississippi River. This building contains shopping and several restaurants, including the one seen earlier with Alysa's mint julep.

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New Orleans from the river. The skies were dark this evening, but the rain stayed away.

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The port of New Orleans is very busy, with many large ships like this going in and out of the area throughout our stay. (This one appears to be anchored at the moment.)

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The famous jazz band "The Dukes of Dixieland." Well, it's somewhat of a decendent of the famous band of the same name that performs nightly on the Natchez. They are very good.