Gretna Heritage Fest RyRy Hot Pick #2: The Jefferson Memorial Arch

A Round with Ryan

I love taking pictures of my nieces and nephews. My goal is to make sure they have a running record of any change that happened to them through their years while growing up. What I love more than taking pictures of them is taking pictures of me. I know exactly how to pose to make my face look thin, my jaw line pop and my eyes and forehead look like those of a twenty year old. Of course it has taken time to be able to strike the perfect pose at the raise of a camera. It has taken years and years of staring at me in the rear view mirror while driving has given me an edge over the average backdrop.

Taking the right picture is so important to me, that I have made the Jefferson Memorial Arch photo op my number 2 RyRy Hotpick for the fest this weekend. Just as you step off the ferry the Ach stands in the center court of Huey P. Long Avenue, between First Street and Second Street. Constructed as a monument to the Civil War veterans of Jefferson Parish, the center of the Arch is lined up with the Gretna City Hall Building, and the two make for an amazing opportunity to commemorate your visit to Gretna or your festivities at the festival.  Used in a multitude of ceremonies and commemorative events, The Arch’s main celebration comes when it hosts a Memorial Service to commemorate fallen military heroes.

So get out the camera and point and click your way to some awesome memories at this year’s Gretna Heritage Festival by visiting RyRy Hotpick #2, The Jefferson Memorial Arch.

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