Photo-Journey (New Orleans)

Ready for more chipped cobblestones and festive balconies?  Come with me and let’s go to pre-Katrina New Orleans.

Place d'Arms Hotel

The Place d’Armes Hotel looks like it might have some charming  accommodations.  What a bustling place New Orleans is—full of life and the hard work that makes it possible.  Let’s stroll down the morning lit street and see what we find, shall we?

Mimosa Shade and Peach Shutters

 There’s nothing like a little early morning drizzle (all cleared up before our walk, of course) to bring out the glossy green color in the leaves.  And subtly darkened tree trunks and clay pots add depth to this glimpse of mimosa shade and peach shutter.  Mmmmm, luscious.

Old Glory

What a glorious sight to see old wrought iron  balconies bedecked with vines of trailing ivy and petunias, in front of floor to ceiling windows and their gently weathered shutters.

All that JAZZ!

Well, we’re in the French Quarter so we might try to catch some of that famous JAZZ!

Cafe du Monde

 And there is lots of it to be had—live and loud!

Jazz Man

 The Cafe Du Monde is the perfect place to pick up a little mid-day java and a little Jazz. That was delicious—-and sooo refreshing.   But before we turn back……

Wilkinson Street

 I believe there’s time to walk down Wilkinson Street…..

Royal Cafe

 …past the Royal Cafe with its  red brick, and  wrought iron railings and posts.

Intricate wood carvings make a window special

 And a little window gazing.  I can never get too much of the painted detailed carvings that make a simple red window frame so special.   And now, it’s time for dessert….

Blueberries and Cream

….the house I call ‘Blueberries and Cream’ —although maybe ‘Cream with Blueberries’ would be more appropriate.  Either way, it’s pure dessert to me!

I hope you all enjoyed the trip through New Orleans as much as I did.  I think it was just as interesting the second time around as it was the first.