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American Townhouse |
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New Orleans is as far as one can go from the United States and still be in it. |
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Balcony Row |
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Lace balconies and shuttered windows give New Orleans a special ambience with a visual rhythm. |
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Big Church St. Louis |
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The massive facade of the church makes the drink in my hand look puny. |
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop |
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Pirates still drink here. |
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Rue Bourbon |
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No matter the day of the week, month or year; if I decide to go on a toot Bourbon Street is there for me. |
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Cabildo |
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Rebuilt after the fire in the 1980's and home to many world changing transitions, it remains a New Orleans treasure. |
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Cafe du Monde |
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Cafe au lait, hot chocolate and beignets; or just people watching. 24 hours of fun. |
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Camelia Grill |
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The best burgers, service and atmosphere in Riverbend. |
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Carriage House |
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For centuries, horses and humans alike used these carriage house doors. |
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Cemetery Stone |
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Our cemeteries are like little cities where each grave is a pretty little house. |
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Cemetery Row |
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The devil is waiting at the crossroads. |
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Close-up Cemetery |
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Ironic how our cemeteries seem to go on forever. |
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Sinners & Saints |
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Dance with me in the mingle of the pillars. |
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Conti Corner |
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A stately portal and subtle design details. |
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Cornstalk Gate |
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My personal favorite from this collection. |
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Courtyard |
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The water feature was introduced to New Orleans architecture to add a feeling of coolness. Most were located where the sound would reach the bedroom window. |
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Creole Cottage |
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What's wrong with this picture? |
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Eaves |
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Lace brackets make the work of supporting the roof fun. |
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Fleur de Paris |
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Draped in a canvas awning like a lady wearing a scarf. |
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French Market |
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Around every corner is a new place to wander and wonder. |
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Full Moon Jesus |
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Touchdown! |
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Garden View |
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View of my backyard 20 years ago during my first incarnation as a New Orleans resident. |
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Heavy Metal Balcony |
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Delicate and strong. |
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Iron Lace |
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Drawing from a misty morning. |
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Italian Memorial |
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As if she was designed to hold the bird. |
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Jester Statue |
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Everything is funnier in the French Quarter. |
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Lucky Dog |
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Like sex, it hurts the first time but ya start looking forward to it after a good drunk. |
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Margaritaville* |
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Wasting away again in Mardi Gras Ville,
Searching for that last go-cup of beer.
Some people claim that it's the hurricane to blame,
But I know ... it's that Mardi Gras cheer.* |
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Big Mask |
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Hide your soul from the devil. |
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Mule and Carriage |
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The clop clop of the mules in the French Quarter. |
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Napoleon House |
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Little man, big building. |
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Ornate Gate |
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Keep me out, let me in. |
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Preservation Hall |
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Culture in a time capsule. |
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Roman Candy |
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Custom order this piece at any price; five cents a stick or the inflationary verision of $3.75 per stick. |
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Rooftops |
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When this cold world starts getting me down ... |
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Round Porch |
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The soft edges of the house makes the entrance more inviting. |
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Queen Anne |
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Drenched in lacey detail, this house was irrisistable. |
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St. Louis Cathedral |
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Early morning shadows unfamiliar to most. |
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Slaves' Quarters |
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One room wide, the architecture was humane in catching a breeze for the inhabitants, however poor. |
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State Court |
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I met my husband at this corner. |
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Steeples |
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In this collection, the St. Louis Cathedral Church is the star of the show. |
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Streetcar |
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The streetcar is bisexual transportion, it goes both ways. |
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Sweetshop |
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Swags and cascades, crystal chandeliers; southern decadence at its finest. |
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Voodoo Window |
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Texture, depth and interest. |
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Water Fountain |
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New Orleans had water features before they came into fashion. |
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Weeping Angel |
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Weep for me, weep for my city. |
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