A Grandson Learns About WW II

I have been on the road.  It is all part of my master plan not to hit the floor and sometimes it even works.

Last week was spent in New Orleans with grandson Dan and his parents.  Not only was the city looking better that it has in quite some time, the oysters, gumbo and other Bayou yummies were there to remind me of why I have loved visiting NOLA for years.  Of course the new number one attraction in the Crescent City is the National World War II Museum and its magnificent campus on Magazine street in the warehouse district.  I have been a member of the museum's Patriots Circle for years and love to show it off whenever the chance presents itself.  At age 7,  I thought it was a good time for Dan to learn at least a little about the sacrifice of his great grandparent's generation and why it's important.  In that respect the trip was an amazing success.  He spent the better part of three days learning about America's role in defeating Hitler and the Empire of Japan and, more importantly, why it was necessary to save the world.  The museum is a national treasure that, if not already, should be on your bucket list.  You'll be hooked from the Steven Spielberg/ Tom Hanks produced movie, "Beyond All Boundaries", right up to your trip through the Road to Tokyo pavilion.   Treat yourself to a look at: nationalww2museum.org. 

Dan plane spotting in New Orleans

Captain Dan on the bridge of an aircraft carrier mock up.

Dan and his pal FDR.

A picture for posterity.  Jackson's statue is coming down.

Beignets and beads in The Big Easy, always a necessity.