Bunny accessories for Mary D! We particularly liked the mask...perfect for her bunny, Whiskey's, next ball
Lamppost shadow on Orleans Street.
What Butterfly Friend wouldn't like her own shop?
It's Five Degrees--our favorite game. Except this time it's Jane who runs into an old friend (and his friend) from Dallas when they're both in New Orleans
Pleased to meet you, Mr. Lincoln. This bust of the 16th president was beyond lifelike. Just another interesting piece of art among many in the galleries in the French Quarter.
Cornstalk Fence Hotel is appropriately named...
...check out the Cornstalk Fence. A guest at the hotel walked up as we were standing there and offered to share some history. Apparently, the wife of the couple that built this house really missed her life back in Nebraska or wherever she was from, and so she had this custom rod iron fence made with cornstalks in it to remind her of home.
Springtime in New Orleans. We did have perfect weather today for brunch and walking around!
Verti Marte was actually a destination on this stroll. Mary wanted us to know the location of the home of the best Po Boy sandwiches around.
A frog for Cathy...New Orleans style.
We saw several of these signs warning us to be careful in The Big Easy. Fortunately, we were walking in a large group. Notice the resident behind the gate in the leopard pantsuit. You can't see her cute little dog, but we did.
Maine in New Orleans! According to the website NOLAdailyphoto.com, "During the Spanish rule in New Orleans many French Quarter street names were converted to their Spanish translation. For Rue Du Maine or Dumaine the Spanish name of Calle del Maine was introduced. Today if you look around you will see these ceramic tiles on the sides of buildings denoting the Spanish name for the street on which you stand. All the names that changed eventually returned to their French heritage and the Spanish influence to the street names has faded from memory. With so much history, each street can tell a story of the many sovereign nations who ruled over our city in its almost 300 year existence."
Jackson Square on a sunny afternoon: a 6-piece jazz band playing, psychics all around, a magician and mime street performers, a flower headband vendor, and lots of tourists soaking it all in. — at FrenchQuarter NewOrleans.
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