Well, the Mardi Gras parades were really something, but the place aside from the parades is also pretty interesting. Start with the architecture don't miss the whiskey sign): 
And the cemetaries - one thing we missed was the Voodoo tour of the cemetaries. This is best done at night, and the police don't really recommend going around some of these places at night, even in a large group.
Along with that is skeletons in general - something to do with an All Souls Day type thing, when the departed relatives come back to visit:
Various cities have something iconic they make a lot of fiberglas copies of and then paint them. New Orleans' thing seems to be the streetcar:
And the cemetaries - one thing we missed was the Voodoo tour of the cemetaries. This is best done at night, and the police don't really recommend going around some of these places at night, even in a large group.Along with that is skeletons in general - something to do with an All Souls Day type thing, when the departed relatives come back to visit:Various cities have something iconic they make a lot of fiberglas copies of and then paint them. New Orleans' thing seems to be the streetcar:
There's always the great American favorite, buying stuff:
Who doesn't want to be Cleopatra ---
Barb with friend ---
Pimped-up car:
I mean pimped-up:
Really, really pimped-up:
Who doesn't want to be Cleopatra ---Barb with friend ---
Pimped-up car:
I mean pimped-up:
Really, really pimped-up:
This guy was hanging out down by the Beignet place, singing and playing and hawking a CD, which turned out to be full of Jesus songs. Oh well, neat guy, anyway...
This guy bills himself as the Naked Cowboy, and appears stark naked (except for the guitar). But not in NO, where they subject has come up often enough that they've actually passed an ordinance banning naked guys in public.
This guy bills himself as the Naked Cowboy, and appears stark naked (except for the guitar). But not in NO, where they subject has come up often enough that they've actually passed an ordinance banning naked guys in public.
All sorts of people dress up, just for fun:
Dumbledore? a Druid?
Religion: Two views ---
Dumbledore? a Druid?
Religion: Two views ---
Us - with Barb's loot from the parade - all free, and worth every penny:
This gal did even a bit better:
More merrymakers:
Watching the marrymakers:
More merrymakers:
Watching the marrymakers:
If you don't have your own balcony, rent one:
Then there's the liberated section of Bourbon Street:
A true gentleman - he wears garters, lest his socks should sag:
Men prettier than girls?
Fat can be beautiful...
Then there's the liberated section of Bourbon Street:
A true gentleman - he wears garters, lest his socks should sag:
Men prettier than girls?
Fat can be beautiful...
Body paint...
...and some who don't believe in it...
Stimulus Package: One Krewe, composed only of residents of the French Quarter, held a whole parade of which the theme was Stimulus Package. That parade is noted for political satire and frankness, so you can imagine...
A strolling band:
Very popular drink was something called a Hand Grenade. We only had one, but it was plenty.
...and some who don't believe in it...
Stimulus Package: One Krewe, composed only of residents of the French Quarter, held a whole parade of which the theme was Stimulus Package. That parade is noted for political satire and frankness, so you can imagine...
A strolling band:
Very popular drink was something called a Hand Grenade. We only had one, but it was plenty.
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