NEW ORLEANS, LOUSIANNA

Driving on I-10 over Lake Pontchartrain to New Orleans.

Hurricane Katrina damage still evident after a number of years since the hurricane hit.

Most all neighbors we saw as we approached the heart of New Orleans were still damaged and neighborhoods appear to have many houses that are not safe to live in.

Beautiful Southern flowers on the route from the parking lot to main tourist areas.
A lush walkway to the city streets.

A paddle wheeler with the backdrop of the city.
The train depot in the heart of the city along the shore of the Mississippi River

Cafe Du Monde where the famous Beignets were born.
Beignets and Cafe Au Lait are the main menu items here and the lines are long all day to find a table for this powdered sugar light and airy deep fried Beignet.
The staff of servers are all from Viet Nam

The Marketplace of crafts
Waiting to show the tourist the town

Typical New Orleans architecture and so lovely.

Joan of Arch statue - a gift from France.

Ofter there are apartments above the shops and restaurants.

One of many courtyards in the city.
Unique New Orleans style.

This line that winds its way out the store is waiting to buy the famous Muffuletta Italian sandwich.
Paying for the enormous sandwich at the Central Grocery.

Typical streets in the downtown area.
Waiting at Jackson Park for tourist.

A large cruise ship docking on the Mississippi.

Walter by a Mississippi Paddle Wheeler.
Cargo ships travel the Mississippi in great numbers.

Cargo ships from other countries abound in the area.