Tag Archives: French Quarter

All on a Mardi Gras Day. . .

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

It’s impossible to do and see everything there is to do and see on Mardi Gras Day.  But goodness, we tried!  We were up late after the parades on Monday putting the finishing touches on costumes with sparkles and glue, … Continue reading →

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French Quarter night scene #3

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Pirate’s Alley next to Saint Louis Cathedral on Saturday night after a heavy afternoon rain.  Cobblestones after rain look magical.

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French Quarter night scene #1

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

A balcony all decked out for Mardi Gras.  Still proudly proclaiming membership in the Who Dat Nation.  With beautiful white painted ironwork beneath the lights and sparklies.

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Not quite family-friendly

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Walking sperm, naked papier-mache people, bawdy jokes, drug references,  – it must be the first parade of the season – the Krewe du Vieux!  I rode my bicycle to the Quarter on Saturday after hemming and hawing a bit too … Continue reading →

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In the neighborhood

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Well, not my neighborhood exactly – I took these pics in the French Quarter – but it’s still within bicycling distance!  Just a little over a year ago I wrote a post about that Sesame Street song, “These are the … Continue reading →

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