Despite having spent many hours waiting in the airports in New Orleans and New York, we had a great trip to the US. We first spent a couple of days in New York where we had a long walk in Central Park and in and around Times Square and saw the broadway show Wicked. See HERE for photos, video and music.

We then traveled to New Orleans where the big highlight was going to a New Orleans Saints game. The Superdome was packed and the crowd noise was louder than I have ever experienced. It was great fun having my sister, Sharon  ("Sha"), and her son, Will, with us.

We drove to Winnfield for a short stay - way too short - with my mom. The house was full of family  and friends on the 1st of January where we had the traditional blackeyed peas and cabbage for good fortune in the new year. We also had my mom's great cornbread. Yummy! It was great seeing my other two sisters, Karen and Donna, and my Aunt B.

We also spent some time in Baton Rouge with Sha and Will, where the primary focus was "retail therapy". Compared to Norway, everything is inexpensive in the US. Sha and I also got some time to gab. 

Traveling to the US in December/January is risky business, so I hope our next trip to the US will be in the spring or summer.