tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post278321112936281127..comments2024-02-26T07:14:39.823+00:00Comments on Everything And Nothing: Dixieland Part 3.........Akelamaluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-26022551976558851102011-07-14T14:30:41.934+01:002011-07-14T14:30:41.934+01:00You two know how to have a good time. The pic of y...You two know how to have a good time. The pic of you in front of the trees is wonderful! I hope you are framing these. <br /><br />I love mansion tours. Was there any place you weren't allowed to take pictures?Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-80342122752901237372011-06-28T17:20:10.387+01:002011-06-28T17:20:10.387+01:00The history of the Big House at Oak Alley Plantati...The history of the Big House at Oak Alley Plantation was fascinating <b>Trav</b> and it has been preserved perfectly. <br /><br />Reading the monuments in the cemetary was very interesting <b>Crystal Chick</b>, I'm sure you would love it.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-77248232562699099522011-06-27T14:23:35.083+01:002011-06-27T14:23:35.083+01:00I would enjoy walking around the cemeteries of New...I would enjoy walking around the cemeteries of New Orleans. <br />What a wild looking guy with the baubles and beads! <br />Interesting places to visit there, that's for sure!<br />Glad you enjoyed the trip and are sharing some photos.CrystalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778302473630157009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-38904199080013662932011-06-26T21:44:47.431+01:002011-06-26T21:44:47.431+01:00I haven't had much interest in Louisiana as a ...I haven't had much interest in Louisiana as a tourist destination, but I think I'd go just to see Oak Alley Plantation. It always fascinates me when I see it used in movies.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-40407005204209469912011-06-26T17:18:25.451+01:002011-06-26T17:18:25.451+01:00Yes the levees were under a lot of pressure for su...Yes the levees were under a lot of pressure for sure <b>Julia</b>! Glad you enjoyed hearing about our trip.<br /><br />Oh you would have so loved that cemetary Linda, I hope you get to see it some time. We really want to come to your part of the world but our next trip(in the planning) will be to the West Coast we're thinking.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-43532389923711441682011-06-25T16:51:37.613+01:002011-06-25T16:51:37.613+01:00As someone who loves to spend times in fascinating...As someone who loves to spend times in fascinating cemeteries, I would totally enjoy poking around some of the ones in New Orleans one of these days! <br /><br />Such a wonderful trip you got to go on! Now you and MWM need to make a trip to the Northeast so I can meet you somewhere along the line! We've got a lot of nice stuff up here, too!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-87576857918831083952011-06-25T16:33:45.254+01:002011-06-25T16:33:45.254+01:00Wow - good thing that levee was holding! Another m...Wow - good thing that levee was holding! Another magnificent trip compliments of you, Akelamalu. Your dinner at the Bon Ton Cafe sounds divine, and the jazz - what a slice of heaven.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-5257198493784844522011-06-24T17:51:28.577+01:002011-06-24T17:51:28.577+01:00I'm glad this brought back happy memories for ...I'm glad this brought back happy memories for you <b>Jan</b> :)<br /><br />Thanks <b>Bankerchick</b> I'm so pleased you enjoyed them. xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-79461783738690915802011-06-24T14:23:31.692+01:002011-06-24T14:23:31.692+01:00Your pictures are fantastic. I especially liked t...Your pictures are fantastic. I especially liked the art slide show.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-2281217731581285972011-06-23T15:24:57.363+01:002011-06-23T15:24:57.363+01:00Glad I visited you today - your photos bring back ...Glad I visited you today - your photos bring back happy memories of our trip to NOLA.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987111031726857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-81142866701457394482011-06-23T14:25:06.808+01:002011-06-23T14:25:06.808+01:00We didn't the transvestite show Bee but we did...We didn't the transvestite show <b>Bee</b> but we did see a lot of women hawking the:0<br /><br />We've waited a long time to visit New Orleans and it was so worth the wait <b>SAW</b>!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-72093493378312722402011-06-23T03:45:22.347+01:002011-06-23T03:45:22.347+01:00It's been a long, long time since I've bee...It's been a long, long time since I've been in hat part of the country, but spent part of my growing up years in Mississppi with visits to New Orleans.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-28346163135838559532011-06-22T21:43:21.160+01:002011-06-22T21:43:21.160+01:00ah bourbon street! such a place! ha ha ha did yo...ah bourbon street! such a place! ha ha ha did you see the transvestite show. they are amazing, i thought they were women but they weren't. very beautiful!<br /><br />smiles, bee<br />oxoxoxoxoxoEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-26658026544353108682011-06-22T16:24:41.611+01:002011-06-22T16:24:41.611+01:00We certainly did Ash!
Next week hopefully Beach :...We certainly did <b>Ash</b>!<br /><br />Next week hopefully <b>Beach</b> :)<br /><br />I found that really interesting about the burial too <b>Valerie</b>. Wouldn't have wanted to be the one that emptied the coffin!<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed all the photos <b>Ron</b>. That character outside the bar had a different costume on each night, and each one was more elaborate than the last!<br /><br />I'm please you enjoyed my account and photos of Bourbon Street <b>Thom</b>, it certainly is one of a kind. ;)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-71761583128826248092011-06-22T16:17:19.745+01:002011-06-22T16:17:19.745+01:00Your tour of Dixieland is just wonderful. Bourbon ...Your tour of Dixieland is just wonderful. Bourbon street is one of a kind I tell ya. Just loved these. Mahalo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-89024990181629517012011-06-22T15:01:35.481+01:002011-06-22T15:01:35.481+01:00Well, as you know, I love visiting cemeteries, so ...Well, as you know, I love visiting cemeteries, so I REALLY enjoyed those first two photos and hearing about the burial procedure - fascinating!<br /><br />And I LOVED the statue of Mother Theresa. What an amazing woman she was!<br /><br />Very cool shots of Bourbon Street. And the one of MWM and the colorful character is AWESOME. Love those huge beads!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing part 3 of Dixieland, m'dear! I'm thoroughly enjoying these posts because I've never been there myself, but I have always heard what a great place it is!<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />XRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-56810343279386474702011-06-22T10:58:39.991+01:002011-06-22T10:58:39.991+01:00That's an interesting piece about the burial p...That's an interesting piece about the burial place. It captured my warped imagination as I thought about bodies being left for a year and then removed. <br />Loved the colourful character. I don't think I'd argue with him for long. <br />Great pics, Pearl.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-40607151845344729962011-06-22T07:46:19.362+01:002011-06-22T07:46:19.362+01:00Can't wait to see Dixeland 4!Can't wait to see Dixeland 4!Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922338030834754301.post-75934164460078160832011-06-22T07:28:43.311+01:002011-06-22T07:28:43.311+01:00looks like you had an amazing time!!!! :Dlooks like you had an amazing time!!!! :DAsh :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17425018209801895991noreply@blogger.com