TWB June 16th 2025 Experience: Day 2- New Orleans

Day 2: New Orleans

Good morning from the Bashful's!! Twas a good nights sleep until a chirping bird woke us all up at 3 am!! We hit the road and made our way into day 2 across the country. On our first stretch of driving we went through our first time change shortly after entering into Alabama. After entering Alabama we made our first pit stop at Auburn University (War Eagle)!! Here we took pictures and had several participants present research information while at the Auburn sign. We also went to the Auburn Walmart for our daily stop and grocery shopping session.

Arrived at Auburn University as our first stop on day two! Got a group pic in front of the clock tower.

Eli giving a thoughtful speech on the state of Alabama. Way to go Eli!

Nick gave us some info and fun facts about the University of Auburn.

TWB Staff point out the famous clock tower

Munching on our yummy breakfast of bananas and muffins

yum yum

We went to Walmart after going to the big auburn sign.

Posing with the Auburn tiger

Auburn merch shop in Walmart!

Wyatt's new backpack investment #stylish

2nd chocolate milk of the trip for Noah

The counselors getting swagged out in Walmart

The cooks working hard meal prepping!

The sticked map begins

First state on!

Adding Georgia!

#Journaling

looks like someone should be in the sleepy group!!

wow!! I wonder what he's dreaming about??

Ms Vicky strikes again #sleepshots

Hi Elvis! #wewishyouwerestillalive

A picture infront the great Mississippi with a extra twist.

After leaving Auburn we drove to New Orleans running on fumes. We got to the great city of New Orleans around 2, after parking we sat at the edge of the Mississippi River to present our research presentations for the surrounding area. We took a quick stop by Cafe Du Monde, walked through the St. Louis Cathedral, and visited Jackson square. Soon after we were let go to visit Bourbon Street and to explore the culture through food and shopping.

When we arrived at New Orleans we got a rare opportunity to take a photo in front of a leaving ferry.

We took a picture on the corner of Bourbon street

A group of participants posing for a picture in Jackson square

The BEST beignet spot in town!

Eli enjoys a nice beignet

Some TWB participants endure the wait for cafe du monde

Our wonderful TWB staff pose with the St. Louis Cathedral

Colby gives his presentation on the Mississippi River

Riley gives her presentation on Cafe du monde

Billy gives his presentation on the St. Louis Cathedral

Leila gives her presentation on Jackson square

Hannah gives her presentation on bourbon street

The TWB participants pose for a picture in the St. Louis Cathedral

We met back at the bus and headed out of New Orleans toward Mandeville on the 24 mile bridge over lake pontchrtrain. We unpacked the bus at our campsite in Fontainebleau State Park and started choreographing for the Dixieland Delight competition. The Happy's (aka the cooks) served us a great meal of walking tacos for dinner.