More New Orleans!

I've been slack. Should have posted this a long time ago.
We'll take a ride down the river. We tourist do that kind of thing.

 

Our departure point is near Jackson Square

What they are huddled up about? I have no idea.

Our transportation is the steamer Natchez. Yes, steamer. More on that in a minute.

Algiers Point. It's 200 feet deep at this sharp turn in the river. Treacherous turn even on a good day. Watching the tug captains ride the current & then slide into the turn was impressive.

Even the big guys had their hands full at the Point.

And we're off.

Lots of shipping traffic in both directions.

For these 3 photos we're looking down into the 9th Ward. Once again: looking down. The levee is the only thing keeping the river in check.
Think back to Katrina. This entire area was a disaster area seen on TV by the rest of the country. The local people working in the bars, restaurants, hotels and the like were living that nightmare.

A steam engine is a living, breathing thing needing constant attention. Moving parts were constantly oiled. The captain telegraphed a change to the engine room and the Chief Engineer make it so. Bells rang until the 2 telegraphs were matched. 

Shot several videos of the engine and the paddle wheel. Blogger refuses to co-operate and play them properly. That's part of the reason this post is just now going online. Grrr . . . 

These 2 photos are of the Algiers section of town. Same as the 9th Ward. Below the water line.

New Orleans. No other place like it on the planet. I will return more than once.

New Orleans!

Finally getting an assortment of incidental photos published from the January wedding and trip. I quickly fell in love with this city. We will return because there are more stories to tell and to be made.

The wedding events from the previous post started here. Great food & great people.

Lots of street scenes in this post. This is Canal Street.

Plenty of corporate monstrosities to separate the tourists from their dollars. Never went inside. Had too many other places to go.

Downtown near the river. Longest train I have ever seen. Carrying oil from the Gulf of Mexico.

Preview for the next post.

Looking up Canal Street.

Just across the street from our hotel on St.Charles Ave. I could see a small apartment here if constant visits to the city were the norm.

The next few photos are from that well known street called Bourbon.

Yes. You see blue lights on a mini car. Wonder what constitutes a paddy wagon for this division?

Besides the blond cutie, check out the store. I bought a great Dobbs Gable from Mr. Sam Meyer. He's a 3rd generation hatter with his sons claiming 4th. Wearing that hat, I'm the coolest guy on the street. 

Time for gelato! We had just left Commanders' Palace for lunch. Highly recommended. And we each had our limit of the $.25 martinis.  

Breakfast!

Night time on Bourbon Street.

In the next post, we're going for a ride. Powered by a steam engine. Stay tuned.