New Orleans Pics

[LMG]

Self-admitted Beatle freak spouse had only one criticism and that's that we should've taken them further away, with more of the floors visible.

...and of course, then we could have seen what bhoywonder selected to wear.

[Sambient]

We head out for the evening.


Dinner. Alas, no photographic evidence of Dave on his ass when his chair eludes him.

[Sambient]

One day later than his original quest, Velvis gets his Hand Grenade beverage. Allegedly the most alcoholic drink in New Orleans. Allegedly has grain alcohol. The Fish decides he'll take the bait.




Time to find a jolly up bar.


The alcoholic ponies on Bourbon Street.

[Sambient]

Ultimate venue has a small patio and a sufficiently sized table quickly opens up. The jukebox is fed, though we get to enjoy some mighty power rock until those tunes come up.

Paul was magnificent on the drinking straw and table top drums.






Too mellow to bother with my cheapie digital camera anymore that night.

[Sambient]

A few BCBers in New Orleans oldest cemetary late Sunday morning, getting fried in the near-noon sun that bounces off the bright marble every which way.


























And the trolley car to take us back to the French Quarter.

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Sunday night, after we enjoy our cruise on the Natchez from which many of us have some pink skin to tell the tale, Rita hosts beverage sipping in her room.






Nolamike makes his entrance while we're out snapping the balcony Beatle photos.




We finally get pictures of The Five.
Five of us are alumni of each of the four Jolly Up of the Americas.




T.Berry harbors a belief he should be photographed with us as a stand-in for yompy.
The fact being pointed out that the bear was not in attendance in Chicago either is of no consequence.

[Quaco]

Great pictures all around. This one is strange though. There's something weird about it ... I can't place it ...







Oh of course! The Fish is standing up!

[Snowdog]

Oh of course! The Fish is standing up!

If you look carefully, I think you'll find he's actually leaning on that group of people behind him.

[Minnie the Minx]

Great pictures!
Thanks for sharing.

[Sambient]

Sam, that hair looks fab.

That's the point where I finally had worked out what to do with my hair, the humidity, and soft water that doesn't rinse as effectively as the hard water to which I'm accustomed. Go ahead and don't rinse the chlorine out after the pool, let it dry. Push some of the hotel's toiletry offering conditioner through the ends and tuck behind one ear. In other words, do everything wrong, get a great result. I couldn't get my hair to do this if I wanted it to.

Thank you. I'm glad there's photographic evidence.

[BARON CORNY DOG]

Some day I'll live without humidity again.
Until then, it's me and the bacon grease.

[Corporate whore]

Apologies for not getting my pics up yet - work has gone a little bit mental.

[Snowdog]

Sam looks much more petite than I remember. Erm, that doesn't sound good, does it?

I suppose I meant I remember her being taller.

There's a floorboard missing, right where she's standing.

[Livet]

Across the river to Mardi Gras world...

[Livet]

The swamp tour (otherwise known as Brits on the Bayou)

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At Mulates (for some Cajun food and music)

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Around the French Quarter

















Preservation Hall



Hotel where Johnny Thunders died

















Known as the Haunted House, I overheard a buggy driver saying he doubts it's still haunted, as Nicholas Cage lives there now.

[Livet]

Saturday night

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Sunday was far too bright!





























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Ghost tour









Look, orbs!

[Livet]

Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery













For Anne Rice fans - her old home and setting for Mayfair Witches











































Last but not least, the kitchen of Herbsaint (great restaurant)