Stany ZjednoczoneLiberty Monument29°57’7” N 90°4’10” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
This painting was probably my favorite one of the series because it shows a few different types of things. Jazz is represented, of course, but so is Mardi Gras and a bit of the architecture of New Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneLiberty Monument29°57’8” N 90°4’9” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
This is the last of the murals in the hotel’s lobby. All of them look great and really put us in a New Orleans state of mind. We’re ready to go outside and enjoy this iconic city!
Stany ZjednoczoneLiberty Monument29°57’10” N 90°4’7” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
This hallway leads out of our hotel and onto Canal Street, one of the main streets of New Orleans. There’s something about this hallway that seems to distort perspective and feels almost impossible Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneChrist Episcopal Church (historical)29°57’13” N 90°4’12” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
It’s great to be back in New Orleans! It’s been almost ten years but everything looks, sounds, and even smells, exactly as I remember it! Nothing ever seems to change here and that’s just the Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneStoryville29°57’16” N 90°4’8” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
I went with a different sort of processing for this look at New Orleans architecture. These kind of balconies, a traditional style in New Orleans, have been around seemingly forever. So, I thought Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneStoryville29°57’16” N 90°4’8” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We decided to eat lunch at the Acme Oyster House. Strangely, this restaurant is where we had our last meal the first time we visited New Orleans and now, on our return visit, it’s the first place Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneStoryville29°57’16” N 90°4’8” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Boo fries is the South’s answer to the Canadian poutine. It’s a generous serving of french fries covered with shredded cheddar cheese and roast beef gravy and shredded meat. I had this as an Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneStoryville29°57’16” N 90°4’8” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
While I enjoyed the Boo Fries, Kathy picked gumbo as her appetizer. Gumbo is a popular soup in Louisiana, in fact, it’s the official state cuisine. Gumbo consists primarily of a strongly-flavored Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneStoryville29°57’16” N 90°4’8” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
After reading a bit about what gumbo is, and what the ingredients are, Kathy decided that she liked it. I didn’t taste it though. Gumbo sounds kind of spicy to me and, anyway, it has too many Czytaj więcej
Stany ZjednoczoneStoryville29°57’16” N 90°4’8” W
2 maja 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Here’s a panoramic shot, to get a look at the whole restaurant. Although I see lots of tourists here, there also seems to be a lot of locals. This place fills like a neighborhood hangout. I’m glad Czytaj więcej
