New Orleans
February, 2016
Mardi Gras on 5000 Calories per Day
Saturday
New Orleans, We Are Here! Are You Ready?
We arrived at 3:30 PM
Linda, Elsa, Peter and Dennis
Dressed for a Cold Mardi Gras Parade
Straight from the Airport to the Krewe of Endymion Parade
The first of the big floats in the Parade
The float crew members are throwing strings of beads
along with Frisbees, plastic cups and other trinkets
Elsa is making the most of it...
collecting beads with one hand and eating the famous Muffuletta with the other
Lindas's sister and husband, Scott
Sunday
Carol and Telfer, Dennis' Mother and Father
Sort the Saturday night Bead Collection
We head for the French Quarter
Walking along the Mississippi River
Elsa proclaims this Statue dedicated to the Immigrant
to be in her honor since it is dated 1964, the year she arrived
More than one could eat at Cafe Maspero
Heading for Bourbon Street
Sunday morning is the perfect time to visit
Dennis and Linda enjoy a quiet Sunday on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter
Elsa drops a tip in the hat for a great Jazz Band
Drinking on the street support the local economy
Jackson Square Park and the St. Louis Catherdral
Monday
Arriving in Kenner
Lundi Gras is French for "Fat Monday"
For a mid-day Parade
It's an all-black Parade
Sargent Stewart, Kenner Police Department
Monday Night, the Krewe of Orpheus Parade
"Over here, throw some beads"
Bands played between the floats
Fat Tuesday
The "Real" Mardi Gras Day
Back to Bourbon Street
Tuesday Morning on Bourbon Street
The Lucky Dog
Why is it so Cold?
Cold? Not cold here
Not cold here, either
Hawking customers for $2.00 Beer
Elsa paved the way to a Balcony View of Bourbon Street
Her three new Best Friends from Mexico
Only a few can be on the balcony at once to prevent overloading
Our view from the Balcony
Dennis went down to the street first to take our picture
Wednesday
You are Here at the Laura Plantation, lower right corner
How did they know that?
Sure enough, they were correct
The Laura Plantation Owner's Home
From the rear balcony, the kitchen
The Kitchen
Slave Quarters
The Registry of Slaves
The Plantation Home at Oak Alley
The Oaks, forming the Alley
Oak Alley, the view from the road, close to the Mississippi River
Dinner at Dragos
Elsa's Lobster
Oysters for Dennis and Lobster for Linda
Thursday
A 2-hour trip on the Paddle-Wheel Steamboat, the Natchez
Back to the River Walk for a ride on the Paddle Wheel Steamer, the Natchez
New Orleans Skyline, from the Mississippi River
Domino Sugar Mill
Here's to the Good Life
Driving home on Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans
Chef Emeril Lagasse's flagship restaurant
A Street Car named St. Charles
Palatial homes on St. Charles Street
The Good Life on St Charles Street
Tara
You could live here for only $6,000,000.
The River Shack, a local hangout
Down by the Levee
Where Linda met class-mates not seen in 40 years
The band played Elvis, Elton John and Johnny Cash
Friday - A Slower Day
We watched how they make a sandwich
Lunch at the famous Red Wagon
Chef Pierre served Pot Roast Dinner, made in the Pressure Cooker
Dennis prepares his World Famous Flaming Banana Desert
Casually revealing the Secret Ingredient
The Secret Sauce goes on top of Vanilla Ice Cream
Saturday
Sushi Lunch before leaving for the airport
Our Sushi Selection Feast
We bid New Orleans a Fond Farewell