We all arrived safely in sticky New Orleans on Sunday morning. We enjoyed lunch together at the Gumbo Shop and then split up to explore the French Quarter. I spent the afternoon in the French Market, along the River Walk and taking breaks from the heat. I think we are all attempting to taste the local fare.
Monday morning we split up into two groups. Some headed to the old site to finalize the packing for the move to the new building and the rest of us took the street car to the new site of the KIPP Central City Academy. We had a nice walk through the neighborhood, with a quick stop at a movie set with Nicholas Cage. The homes in the neighborhood reflect the socio-economic situation of the people who live there. We were greeted warmly at the school. There is still a lot of construction going on so we spent the morning washing windows. It was great to meet some of the school's administration and learn more about the school. We are looking forward to meeting the teachers and getting into the rooms. The afternoon brought a classic New Orleans rainstorm, off and on, and so we were all quite soaked by the time we reached the Bienville House hotel.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment