Poor New Orleans. Though this trip predates the great deluge (Yvon and I visited in October, 2004), the city was already in many ways a sad and defeated place. Though it puts its best side forward for tourists, New Orleans is one of America's most failed cities - massive poverty, an enormous crime rate, and a corrupt political scene mean that for the average person, the city is a nightmare to live in. Once the major city of the south, it's now something of a backwater. Still, as an outpost of history and liquor and sin in the US bible belt, it can be entertaining.
Photo List (Total 141 Photos)
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The French Quarter and Downtown (88 photos) - These photos were taken in the heart of New Orleans, and include Jackson Square, the waterfront, various buildings in the French Quarter, the St. Louis Cemetery, and the Contemporary Arts Centre, along with the usual tall buildings.
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The Marigny (17 photos) - This neighbourhood to the east of the French Quarter was where our guest house was. It had seen better days and there seemed to be a lot of empty lots and buildings about, but it still had charm. These are mostly houses of photos and businesses in the area, but there are also some of the New Orleans Centre for the Creative Arts, a school.
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The Garden District and Audobon Park (26 photos) - This neighbourhood to the west of the French Quarter is known for its stately homes, and it is quite beautiful.
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Algiers Point (10 photos) - Yvon and I took a ferry across the river to this small community and walked around a bit, stumbling onto a church fair in the process.
