Feb. 1-4 (New Orleans)
 
New Orleans. Some sad areas from Katrina but also some wonderful celebration of the beginning of Mardi Gras.
 

   


Famous Corner (Royal & St. Peter)
Our Hotel and a nice gas light.
A few Workbikes in the area.
Rebuilding the Levee.
Trying to figure out what happened.
Signs of a rough time.
No Dog Found.
Toxic Flood Water.
Sad signs.
Not even one of the worst neighborhoods.
Torn Down. Empty Lot for Sale.
Some are here rebuilding.
Once a beautiful home.
Lots of destruction.
New Orleans style crypt cemetery.
Garden District, beautiful area nearly untouched.
Garden District Home.
Pre-Mardi Gras drum line.
Street Party.
The Mighty Miss (see mid-July for the other end).
A local artist we liked (jackwittenbrink.com)
Beignets & Coffee at Cafe du Monde
First Dinner....
Then drinks (no we didn't get the Huge Ass Beer).
But we did have some good local beer.
Ready for the parade.
Nearly full moon and waiting crowd.
The Krewe du Vieux
Mule drawn cart.
Taco stands are prevalent with all the construction work.
This woman whipped Missy.
Giving out beads.
Fun with faux feathers.
The Big Easy.
Pedal Powered Music.
Recovery.