The Big Easy

I've only been to New Orleans once. Had a great time! Visited a plantation where they served Mint Julep's, toured the Bayou, learned the difference between a Cajun and a Creole, and even tried alligator pot pie. That wasn't my favorite. I really enjoyed the beignet's and coffee with chicory though.

I like patches with seals. That way I get to Google the seal and find out what it means. In brief: the seal dates back to February 17, 1805. The 12 stars in the outer circle and the one in the center represent the original 13 colonies. The 12 stars in the inner circle represent states admitted to the Union between 1791 and 1836. The three stars on each side represent the six states admitted to the Union from 1837 to 1850. For a full description of the City of New Orleans Seal, click on the link. http://web.archive.org/web/20020212020634/http://new-orleans.la.us/seal.asp

The Fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily or Iris and is used as a decorative design or symbol. (French: fleur = flower, lis = lily.)

I can't get used to fire department patches being orange. Maybe it makes perfect sense: orange = fire?

http://www.nola.gov/nofd/