Outdoor Wednesday/September 11 - Our Trip to New Orleans, Pt. 1

This week I am sharing photos from our 20th Wedding Anniversary trip to New Orleans this past April. I had never before visited the old city; my husband visited there during shore leave in the military decades ago (and you can imagine what different type of trip that was!). I must say that this was one of the funnest experiences I have ever had in my life. This visit was alive with interesting people, fabulous music, wonderful food and fascinating history!.

First off, we spent the week there at the Maison St. Charles motel on St. Charles Street, just above the Garden District and right on the trolley line. It was such an oasis after returning everyday from fun in the French Quarter.  The rooms are cozy. 

Here is sweet husband waiting for a trolley...

We happened to schedule our trip around the weekend of the French Quarter Arts Festival.  So, our first view of the French Quarter was when it was absolutely PACKED with people

There were street performers of every kind...

 Wonderful music from folk to jazz, big band, country...everything

We really enjoyed the unusual signs at various places of business, some of which have been open since the 1800's.

 

How would you like to have a Jazz Funeral??

 

Artists displayed their works along the gates of Jackson Square...

Mark and I had our pictures drawn...

Here is the French Quarter/Jackson Square on a different day when the Festival was over and things had calmed down...You can actually SEE the buildings.

Love the beautiful wrought iron work..

My favorite street in the Quarter...



A better view of this old building....

Can't you imagine these old lamps once lit by gaslight?...

On normal days the square is open to artists, random musicians, fortune tellers and the various homeless men who love being there...

 

Welcome to the world famous Cafe de Monde...

How about some wonderful Beignets and Orange Juice?

On our last night, our anniversary, we took a Jazz Dinner Cruise down the Mississippi...

A view from the river of  one of the old trollies...

Jackson Square and the magnificent catholic church...

The lovebirds...

Hope you enjoyed your short tour of New Orleans...Next week I will share our tour of the Garden District there!

 

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