New Orleans - 2

Just a few more pics from my trip to New Orleans last year. Enjoy!

Aboard the Creole Queen

 

                                    

"Mother's Restaurant" is world famous for their Po Boy sandwiches.

 
                                      

A yellow banner advertises Satchmo Summerfest. Satchmo, also known as Louie Armstrong, was one of New Orleans' favorite sons.

                                         

Headed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? You can rent a balcony to watch the festivities!

 

                                          

New Orleans has some of the prettiest ironwork I have ever seen. Here is a sample of what I saw while I was there.

 

                                             

New Orleans is also known as a haunted city, with zombies, vampires, etc. Above are two of the characters I saw in this particular store.

                 

Street performers are common around the city. I have no idea what the silver guy was supposed to be, but the street band was playing a tourist favorite, "When the Saints Go Marching In."

                                     

"Death" hanging out on Decatur Street.

 

       

A wizard musician and street dancers entertain the crowd on Bourbon Street.

Bourbon Street and St. Ann

                                        

Saw this sign along Bourbon Street: "Female Impersonators. Men Prettier Than Girls." Scary, but probably true. 

                                        

Also seen along Bourbon Street: "Jazz Funeral: Where People Are Dying To Come In." The group I was with had the opportunity to hear a local high school band from the St. Bernard parish play the Jazz Funeral. It was a very moving experience.

I will wrap up tomorrow with a few more shots of New Orleans. Be sure to come back!