The North Atlantic Provinces

In comparison to the North Atlantic Provinces, New Orleans has a very warm climate. According to the textbook, temperatures rarely surpass 90ºF or drop below 1ºF. It also states that winters are long with continuous snow cover, the exact opposite of New Orleans. Shown below is a picture of New Orleans between the months of December-January.

Although New Orleans often receives large amounts of rain, it is a rare occasion for the city to experience snow. In the city, July is considered to be the warmest month of the year, yet it is also the month to receive the most precipitation. In the North Atlantic Provinces, the average precipitation is about 40-55 inches per year while in New Orleans, it is anywhere between 50 and 70 inches.

While lobster is the main export in Maine, it is also a huge part of the New Orleans culture. Back when the Europeans settled in the state of Louisiana, lobsters were the most common crustaceans and were considered "poor man's food." They were found on the beaches of Massachusetts, washed up on shore in two feet high piles. In the 1840's, the taste for lobster developed rapidly and commercial fisheries began to explode in Maine, hence the "Maine lobster." Around the 1850's, the first lobster shipment reached Chicago and the lobster industry only began to expand. Today, because the demand has become so high, lobsters are one of the highest priced market seafoods.