Updates - Thursday 3/3
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karohemdWoke up at 9, later than intended, whoops. Probably a bit too much alcohol the night before...
It was still drizzling outside but with nothing better to do, I took the streetcar into town again. First stop was St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest in N.O. The dreary weather made for a slightly spooky atmosphere around the old, mostly dilapitated tombs (which are all above ground, mausoleum style). On my way back, I stopped at the Gumbo Shop for lunch (Alligator Sauce Picante and Okra/Seafood Gumbo) and then trekked to the harbour for the rivercruise I had booked. That, however, had been canceled but at least I got a refund. As it was close by, I took the free ferry to Algiers Point, where I took a couple of photos, walked along the Jazz Walk of Fame a bit but soon got very tired so headed back.
Next up was Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral and the Voodoo Museum, which had a number of interesting exhibits but I would have liked some more info on the various spirits and the practice.
Back home to drop off stuff, write a couple of postcards and put my feet up a bit, then it was time for the nightlife. First stop was the Blues Club on Bourbon (pretty much the only decent club on Bourbon that isn't either sleazy and/or a tourist trap). I moved on past the Quarter to Frenchmen again, where I first had wonderful dinner at the Snug Harbor (Crawfish Etouffe) and then went to the Blue Nile where Henry Butler, a local piano legend was playing. Great stuff in a variety of styles from classic Blues to free jazz. Just because I felt like it, I visited the Apple Barrel again where a combo was playing bluesy/boggie woogie-y stuff. Again, very nice and this time it was packed. Last night I thought it wasn't season yet but apparently not that many people go out on Wednesday nights. The clientele was extremely mixed, containing biker types, students, odd people, a cyber (with undercut, goggles, muppet coat, painted eyebrows etc.), ranging from their mid-twenties to mid-sixties. Called it a night at about 1 and got a cab home.
Garden District tomorrow during the day, dinner at Brigtsen's in the evening and then Frenchmen St. again. There are a couple of places I haven't been yet but I assume I'll end up at the Apple Barrel again. ;o)
It was still drizzling outside but with nothing better to do, I took the streetcar into town again. First stop was St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest in N.O. The dreary weather made for a slightly spooky atmosphere around the old, mostly dilapitated tombs (which are all above ground, mausoleum style). On my way back, I stopped at the Gumbo Shop for lunch (Alligator Sauce Picante and Okra/Seafood Gumbo) and then trekked to the harbour for the rivercruise I had booked. That, however, had been canceled but at least I got a refund. As it was close by, I took the free ferry to Algiers Point, where I took a couple of photos, walked along the Jazz Walk of Fame a bit but soon got very tired so headed back.
Next up was Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral and the Voodoo Museum, which had a number of interesting exhibits but I would have liked some more info on the various spirits and the practice.
Back home to drop off stuff, write a couple of postcards and put my feet up a bit, then it was time for the nightlife. First stop was the Blues Club on Bourbon (pretty much the only decent club on Bourbon that isn't either sleazy and/or a tourist trap). I moved on past the Quarter to Frenchmen again, where I first had wonderful dinner at the Snug Harbor (Crawfish Etouffe) and then went to the Blue Nile where Henry Butler, a local piano legend was playing. Great stuff in a variety of styles from classic Blues to free jazz. Just because I felt like it, I visited the Apple Barrel again where a combo was playing bluesy/boggie woogie-y stuff. Again, very nice and this time it was packed. Last night I thought it wasn't season yet but apparently not that many people go out on Wednesday nights. The clientele was extremely mixed, containing biker types, students, odd people, a cyber (with undercut, goggles, muppet coat, painted eyebrows etc.), ranging from their mid-twenties to mid-sixties. Called it a night at about 1 and got a cab home.
Garden District tomorrow during the day, dinner at Brigtsen's in the evening and then Frenchmen St. again. There are a couple of places I haven't been yet but I assume I'll end up at the Apple Barrel again. ;o)
