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To the left, the street of New Orleans as seen
from the sight-seeing bus. To the right, colorful buildings
are one of the hallmarks of the buildings in New Orleans. |
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The cast-iron verandas are from the 18th
century, basically build by the French when they ruled the area.
Jean d'Arcy, also a leftover from the French. |
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Cemeteries above the ground is common. Just for
the rich ones, though. Martin is resting his sciatic nerve
at one of the monuments. |
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It was chill in the air, but the sun was nice.
Martin still resting. E. T. Beauregard, the clown that fired
the first shots in the civil war.
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Martin and Wenche in one of the nice parks
where we stopped. A close-up of Wenche and Martin on the
bridges in the park. |
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A pigeonry or dovecote in the park. Kind of
cool. The bearded tree. Funny looking one. |
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Then all the 151 travelers wanted something to
eat. Again, standing in line is nothing new to this crowd.
An area of New Orleans for the weatly. |
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A private museum in the town.
Martin loves high-ways. |
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After entering the hotel and checking in on the
15th floor, time for looking around. Here is a demonstration of sort.
View of downtown New Orleans. A crisp, clear day. |
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Roy with New Orleans in the background.
Ditto Martin. |
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The demonstrators are still marching. For what
is unclear. In the evening, we went onto a paddle ship on
the Mississippi. Here is Bente and Roy settled at the dining table. |
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Martin having a Southern Comfort before the
dinner. Martin's favorite drink in the USA. The dining table
on the boat. |
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Another view of the dining hall.
Dark pictures of the peddles of the ship. They worked. |
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More peddles coming up. They were fascinating.
The well stocked bar on the boat. |
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Down into the engine room. Fascinating.
Details of how a steam engine works. |
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More details of the engine. The
details of the engine. |
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Amazing mechanisms some 200 years old. Not bad.
Martin ready to have some real Rock'n Roll dancing. |
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Martin and Astrid in action on the dancing
floor. Martin really enjoy it. |
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The bassist. A caring father having his son on
the boat. Martin and the crew an departure. |
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Back to the Hotel, the smokers are lined up
before they go into the hotel. Martin and friends having a
night cap before going to bed. |
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Bente and Svein at the bar.
Martin and the local doll in the reception of the hotel. |
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