After realizing that we had posted several photos from New Orleans and vicinity, we quickly arrived at the conclusion that a Gallery was warranted. Also, we wanted to play with our Gallery widget. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy the images as much as we do. All are the result of our own hard work touring New Orleans. Yeah…hard work…that’s rich.
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- Prior to 1900, New Orleans was very prosperous and the Garden District is where the wealthy built their opulent homes.
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- The Garden District is one of the best preserved collections of historic southern mansions in the country.
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- Our Garden District tour guide claimed that Sandra Bullock was renovating this home, though we saw no hint of Ms Bullock (sadly). (© 2013 TravelLatte.net)
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- New Orleans Street Lamp in the French Quarter (© 2013 TravelLatte.net)
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- A Double-Gallery home embellished with the ironwork common throughout New Orleans. (© 2013 TravelLatte.net)
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- The French Quarter of New Orleans, anchored by Jackson Square on the banks of the mighty Mississippi.
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- Decorative Finials in the Garden District (© 2013 TravelLatte.net)
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- The Heart of the French Quarter: Jackson Square & St. Louis Cathedral (© 2013 TravelLatte.net)
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- Many people find New Orleans’ above-ground cemeteries intriguing as well as beautiful. A good guide will explain the custom and a few other humorous insights.
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- Music, food, architecture, people – all of them are unique in New Orleans, making it a place like none other.
You might also enjoy Le Vieux Carre: An afternoon in the French Quarter.
Photos by RobRob, © 2013 TravelLatte.net. You can follow TravelLatte on Instagram!
