The Hotel 504
View toward the Mississippi River over the French Quarter from our 15th floor hotel room
Canal Street out our window
The vintage old streetcars run by our hotel down Canal Street
The Sanger Theatre first opened in 1927. It has been rennovated many times, most recently in 2013
Bourbon Street is almost empty in the morning
Coffee at the Cafe Beignet
Listening to excellent music in the courtyard
She has a marvelous voice and we really enjoyed her singing
Taran with the statue of Louis Prima
Continuing down Bourbon Street
More people are coming out
As we get closer to Jackson Square, there are many tourists
Love the French architecture
Balconies are already decorated for Mardi Gras
Music played on the outdoor balcony
The West side of Jackson Square—St. Peter Street
The Cabildo—1795-1799: the seat of government during the Spanish Administration
St. Louis Cathedral: the oldest cathedral in the U. S.
Mass has just finished. The priest greets the parishioners as they exit the church
Artists sell their creations in front of the Presbytere
Lots of original art for sale
A look back at the Cathedral
Decatur Street
Looking at Jackson Square from Artillery Park
Al above Jackson Square
The face of St. Louis Cathedral
Andrew Jackson: Hero of the Battle of New Orleans. This statue by Sculptor Clark Mills was erected 1856
Joan of Arc honored in this little park in the French Market area
We had a fried fish plate at this historic restaurant
Balcony garden
Botique hotel in the French Quarter
Walking along Royal Street
The Louisiana Supreme Court building on Royal Street
Another often photographed corner on Royal Street
Encountering street musicians
Cajun music group
This handsome guy has his corner and makes music but he was hard to hear behind the Cajun group
A different sort of street entertainment
Even another music group
This streetcar line runs along the waterfront to the French Market area
The Carnival Dream departs in the late afternoon
Returning to San Juan
The ship must go many miles down the Mississippi to reach the Gulf of Mexico
In a more residential part of the French Quarter
Colorful bungalows on St. Ann Street
Some streetcars make a turn here and other continue North on Canal Street
Night shot of a streetcar stop near the Saenger Theatre
