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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1709020, member: 16948&quot;]Phew, what a week!&nbsp; New Orleans is quite a city!&nbsp; I arrived in New Orleans with my hubby last Sunday afternoon so we could have a few days experiencing the city together before the show started since this was the first time either of us had ever been there.&nbsp; Of course I took a lot of photos of my adventures in the NOLA, so while there are many coin-related photos later on in my report, I hope you will indulge me a little during the first part of this report which is more about the City of New Orleans and all its charms.&nbsp; So here we go on Charmy’s Big Easy Adventure!</p><p><br /></p><p>It started with yummy Bloody Mary’s with my hubby Lou at the OC airport</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1409-Copy-Copy_zpsd1e5ae7c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1410-Copy-Copy_zps569930f9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1413-Copy-Copy_zpsb7f3c27b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>While we were waiting for our flight to take off, I looked out the window and watched the baggage handler loading the suitcases, one of which looked familiar – that’s my bag with the lime green tag!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1415-Copy-Copy_zpseff9d7d1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1416-Copy-Copy_zps3722db15.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had ordered this New Orleans Visitor’s Guide so I had something to read on the plane</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1419-Copy-Copy_zps902b6f46.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Mississippi River shortly before we landed in New Orleans</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1421-Copy-Copy_zpsc51dffb1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1430-Copy-Copy_zpsf68e58ff.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Since Rick Snow once lived in New Orleans, he had some friends he wanted to visit so we coordinated our trip and he also arrived on Sunday.&nbsp; He was very kind to pick us up at the airport in a beautiful brand new sparkling blue Dodge, and then he toted us around the city - he made an excellent tour guide</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1488-Copy_zps8c46dc27.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Mercedes Superdome where many of the victims of Katrina stayed</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1432-Copy-Copy_zps74e40da3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A beautiful cathedral right alongside the highway</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1433-Copy-Copy_zpsb5556b83.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After we settled into our hotel, we started exploring the city.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1487-Copy_zpsc27f7b6c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There were lots of “interesting” sites we saw while walking around in New Orleans, including this Mardi Gras joker statute</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1435-Copy-Copy_zps9611eeee.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And this guy – whatever he is</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1436-Copy-Copy_zpsfbb28b9f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the St. Louis Cathedral behind Jackson Square – it’s the oldest cathedral in the United States</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1437-Copy-Copy_zpscf8318c0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Stonewall Jackson statute</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1440-Copy_zpse0114483.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Our first dining experience in New Orleans overlooking Bourbon Street</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1443-Copy_zpsb69bdf3c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Very yummy crab cheese bake</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1445-Copy_zps2ddf15fb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Walking around on Bourbon Street</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1451-Copy_zpsd1b5a145.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1446-Copy_zps9c9afd80.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1448-Copy_zps20ddf476.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was hilarious!&nbsp; This dog would lay there on his back and not move an inch!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1449-Copy_zpsca525939.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1452-Copy_zps2d0aff73.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There were several of these “Rick’s Saloons” so, of course, we had to take photos of Rick underneath “his” saloons!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1453-Copy_zps74d08aa5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1456-Copy_zpsd31e7ea4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>One of the many fantastic bands playing in a pub on Bourbon Street</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1460-Copy_zps9441e13a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Of course I had to try on one of the famous Mardi Gras masks!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1462-Copy_zps992bddad.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bead-throwers!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1463-Copy_zps583f618e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1478-Copy_zps15df7a3c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As you can see, I acquired several bead necklaces, but I take the 5th on HOW they were acquired!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1466-Copy_zps43d63c9f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another great music venue</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1471-Copy_zps9e0f0424.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1472-Copy_zps519865d9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1473-Copy_zps3664fbfd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>An interesting bookstore that was packed from ceiling to floor</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1476-Copy_zpsc790c252.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>More great pubs we checked out</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1486-Copy_zps320f7b1e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1477-Copy_zpsc7c1ec88.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1482-Copy_zps18d8353c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>These guys at the Funky Pirate were fantastic!!!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1484-Copy_zps7937c0fa.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>On Monday, we decided to take a river boat cruise so we had lunch at a restaurant near where the ship launched.&nbsp; These drinks were very tasty but also pricey!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1491-Copy_zps8eb3ec41.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick and his New Orleans friend, Clay</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1492-Copy_zps2e1ca864.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Our riverboat – The Natchez – the only steam-only paddle boat on the river</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1493-Copy_zps9186f361.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1495-Copy_zpsfa9002cb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>While we were waiting to board the ship, a woman played a steam-powered organ on top of the ship – the puffs of smoke are actually steam coming from the organ.&nbsp; It made a wonderful carnival sound.</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1494-Copy_zps73824a7b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a photo of the photograph taken as we were boarding the ship</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1527-Copy_zps6fed3387.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The paddlewheel</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1510-Copy_zpsc131e662.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A view of St. Louis Cathedral from the river</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1498-Copy_zps087dc819.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Leaving the city</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1499-Copy_zpsc479c9cc.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some of the sites along the river – remnants of Hurricane Katrina</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1504-Copy_zpsf9b58f9b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Domino Sugar Mill - the oldest sugar mill in the world</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1507-Copy_zps6c786bcb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Heading back to the city</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1513-Copy_zps3bb697f8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1516-Copy_zps588e191c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Greater New Orleans Bridge</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1518-Copy_zps5b866425.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Later that evening we went over to the Crazy Lobster restaurant at the River Walk</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1528-Copy_zps043f5e75.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1529-Copy_zpsad5fc461.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lou wanted something light so he ordered what he thought were some simple fish tacos, but what he got were these huge tacos stuffed with big chunks of breaded fish!&nbsp; He couldn’t even finish all three!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2005%20New%20Orleans/IMG_1530-Copy_zps5deeed4d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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