After a few wonderful days in the State of Florida, Anneli and I had just a short drive through the States of Alabama and Mississippi to our next stop. We cruised into Louisiana and drove straight to one of the cities we were both so excited to visit. New Orleans – home of great food, great music and great history.
Part 2: Louisiana (this one)
Part 3: Mississippi
Part 4: Tennessee
Part 5: South Carolina and Georgia

2013 Road trip map

New Orleans architecture

Lone scooter

More New Orleans architecture

Napoleon house – New Orleans
Loved the Napoleon House bar with all its history which epitomises the look and feel of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Established in 1797, it is surely one of the oldest businesses in New Orleans. History just oozes from the streets and corners of the French Quarter which made it great for photography. It was difficult not to just keep shooting, whether the architecture, residents or historic details of the city.

New Orleans pharmacy

New Orleans voodoo shop

Napoleon House Black and White

Hurricane drinks to get you in the mood

New Orleans street

St Peter street – New Orleans

Weary travellers

New Orleans band

Performing to the balconies

Resting performer in New Orleans

New Orleans street scene

Hanging ivy – New Orleans

Watering the plants

Boarded up – New Orleans

Street parade – and a good day to you sir

Off down the pub

Law enforcement – New Orleans style

New Orleans architecture 2

Beverage shop

New Orleans private residence

Man and dog

New Orleans corner

Trendy Resident

Old and New

Balcony overload

Name says it all. Was my dream to have a few drinks here….and did we just..
It is one of those iconic streets in the world that is renowned for vibrant night-life and it did not disappoint. From the neon lit takeaway restaurants, very cheap alcohol by the bucket, tourists from all over the world, teenage Americans trying to get around the U21 prohibition, exotic entertainment of every kind and live music pumping out the doorways. You cannot but have a great time here.

Early festivities – Bourbon Street

Exotic Bars and Bras

Drunken Burrito – where depressed burrito’s go for solace

No idea – he was just dancing there.

Voodoo lovely – New Orleans

Twilight with no Vampires – New Orleans

It says it all – New Orleans

Canon 1Dx performing in lowlight

Going so fast, he stood still – Street performer, New Orleans

Late Night sets

Thats a lot of Coke

New Orleans history all over the place

Posh texting – New Orleans

Blue and Yellow houses – New Orleans

A beer or three

Ford pick-up

More New Orleans Architecture

Matassas – New Orleans

A Rocking Dwelling

1240

Flaming machine

Bunting

Crossroads at the House of Blues

The Natchez riverboat – New Orleans

Local residents – They do know the best places to quench their thirsts

Taking the Streetcar – New Orleans

Streetcar – New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery – New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery – New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery resident (alive)

No place to be at night

Somewhere on Magazine street

The Antebellum Houses of the Garden district

Local New Orleans tunes
At a clothing shop, we got talking to a local resident who told us that we have to head to Frenchmen Street to get the true feel of New Orleans and because we had pretty much done all the tourist things in the Bourbon street area, we took a walk. We had some shrimp and grits for dinner before pub hopping to find some of the local music. We found this awesome little place – The Spotted Cat Music Club and watched the fantastic Chaz Washboard Blue trio.

Waiting for the show – the Spotted Cat, New Orleans

The Spotted Cat, New Orleans

Washboard Chaz Blues trio – The Spotted Cat, New Orleans

Washboard Chaz Blues trio – Getting down
Great work. Nice change to see the urban jungle through your lens.
Thanks Vinayak. I do try a little travel stuff every now anf then. Cheers for stopping by.
Hope you are well and getting out there with your camera. I do miss India and really need to book another trip.