St. Louis Cathedral off Jackson Square, French Quarter
Window detail, French Quarter
William Faulkner home, French Quarter
There is a wonderful spirit of "joie de vivre" in New Orleans; at least in the areas that we have visited. Last night we joined the crowds on Bourbon Street to sample some cajun cooking and listen to the wide variety of live music that is offered at every turn. We listened to Steamboat Willie; a trio with bass, trumpet (and vocals) and banjo who played old tunes from the twenties with a jazz twist. All three were excellent musicians, but the banjo player was phenomenal. Further down the street there was a rock group playing, then a rhythm and blues group and so on. It was a very festive atmosphere.
This morning we did a walking tour of the French Quarter. The streets are narrow and the architecture is 18th century Spanish colonial. It feels like France. Among the many interesting historic sites were: The Old Ursuline Convent, which is the oldest structure in the Mississippi River Valley and the only remaining French building in the Quarter. The French Market was originally a native trading post. It is the oldest public market in the US. We walked past the Faulkner House, where William Faulkner resided and the house where Tennessee Williams lived in 1946 - 1947 while he wrote A Streetcar Named Desire. We discovered a wonderful patisserie and treated ourselves to a cafe au lait and croissants for breakfast.
This afternoon we took the Canal Street Ferry across the river to Algiers, which is a very attractive and peaceful community. The ferry is free for pedestrians, and fast. It only takes about five minutes to cross the river.
This morning we did a walking tour of the French Quarter. The streets are narrow and the architecture is 18th century Spanish colonial. It feels like France. Among the many interesting historic sites were: The Old Ursuline Convent, which is the oldest structure in the Mississippi River Valley and the only remaining French building in the Quarter. The French Market was originally a native trading post. It is the oldest public market in the US. We walked past the Faulkner House, where William Faulkner resided and the house where Tennessee Williams lived in 1946 - 1947 while he wrote A Streetcar Named Desire. We discovered a wonderful patisserie and treated ourselves to a cafe au lait and croissants for breakfast.
This afternoon we took the Canal Street Ferry across the river to Algiers, which is a very attractive and peaceful community. The ferry is free for pedestrians, and fast. It only takes about five minutes to cross the river.
Tennessee Williams home, at time he wrote A Streetcar Named Desire
Canal Street streetcar
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