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As Far Out as I Could Go
From here I went out as far as I could. There is work still being done on the landing. Eventually there will be a regular ferry that travels to Audubon Park on the other side of the Mississippi River. Uptown New Orleans is located across the river fr...
Walking the Landing
Under a shelter there is a plaque dedicating the landing that includes the lyrics for the song “Lazy River” which is the name given to the landing. While I was up this way I took some photos of the levee looking in a westerly direction. Then I be...
Mississippi River Fog
From the top of the levee I took some photos of the Mississippi River covered in a layer of fog. I could see a ship in the distance. The fog grew thick and thin while I explored the landing....
Exploring Lazy River Landing
As I finished loading my car, I noticed fog rolling down the levee. So I grabbed my camera and walked to the Lazy River Landing at the end of Sala Avenue. I climbed the stairs and took photos looking back down at Sala Avenue. Here is a shot from the ...
New Orleans Metropolitan Taxpayer Tea Party
"New Orleans Metropolitan Taxpayer Tea Party" is the name of the rally that was held this evening around the giant American flag at the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and North Causeway Boulevard in Metairie, LA. Many participants brought their h...
The Crowd at the Tea Party
As I circled around I took some photos near the center of the Tea Party. Various speakers rallied the crowd in cheers and jeers. There was water for folks who were thirsty. It was rather warm this evening....
Korean War Memorial
Many times I have driven past this area on the median (neutral ground to locals). This event was a good as time as any to take some photos of the memorials and sculptures located below the giant American Flag on Veterans Boulevard....
Police Officers and Fire Fighters Memorial
Below the giant American flag on Veterans Boulevard at North Causeway Boulevard is the Police Officers and Fire Fighters Memorial. There are sculptures representing each group to either side of the memorial with its plaques. The Tea Party took place ...
Statue of Sheriff Harry Lee
This statue of former Sheriff Harry Lee was dedicated last year. He was our sheriff in Jefferson Parish for many years. In early October of 2007 he passed away....
Crowd Shots at the Tea Party
Here are some crowd shots from the Tea Party. I walked around the back of the gathering. Handmade signs covered a range of issues beyond taxes and spending. Many people wore their red, white and blue....
Overhead View of the Tea Party
Here are some crowd shots of the Tea Party across Veterans Boulevard from the parking garage next to Macy's at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, LA....
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade on Veterans Boulevard
On the muggy Sunday afternoon of March 22, the Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade rolled down Veterans Boulevard. Many of these pictures will look like a Mardi Gras parade, but there are some differences. The parade is a local celebration of both St. Pat...
Passing Out Flowers
Flowers, Lucky Bean Wagon, Maids
Marchers in Red
The Italians Are Coming
The Jefferson City Buzzards
Shady Ladies Marching Club
Marches Marching
More Marchers!
Zig Zag Marching Club
We're Not Worthy
Southwest, Lion King, Disney World, Igloos
Shamrocks, Leprecauhns, Pot of Gold
Feeling Hot
Cook Outs, Baseball, Shamrocks
Rainbows, Flags, Bunnies and Leprecaughns
Beads, Beads, Beads
The Last Floats
Throws at the Irish-Italian Parade!
The Irish-Italian Parade riders throw beads and toys like Mardi Gras parades. But they also throw cabbage, carrots, lucky beans, onions and potatoes. Marchers in the parade will give out flowers in exchange for a hug and/or kiss. Here are some of tho...
