The Deep South, Dec 26-28
From Pensacola to Mobile to New Orleans we sure packed a lot into a few days, the purpose of our trip being Aunt Doris's Hawaiian-themed birthday party.
I was ready for the party to start, in grass skirt and lei.
Dan, Joe and Patt soon got into the swing of things.
The band took a break while Doris's grandchildren performed their self-penned song.
Happy 80th Birthday, Aunt Doris!
Hula girls - and Graham.
Outside to watch the sun set over lovely Weeks Bay.
Mitch, Penny and David continued to party in the kitchen.
More cousins, Leah and Pam.
The swaying Santa was endless fun!
Patt tried in vain to teach Mike the words to a Jimmy Buffett song.
The 'Cooking Committee' whipped us up some gumbo.
Pelicans on the bay.
What a lovely way to start the day!
Enjoying a coffee and the sunshine before heading off to the Big Easy.
I momentarily joined those waiting in line for Dixieland jazz at Preservation Hall.
The famous Bourbon Street on a Saturday night.
A steamboat on the Mississippi River.
St Louis Cathedral and Andrew Jackson memorial.
Très Parisien! - it is the French Quarter, after all.
Horse-drawn carriages and typical New Orleans balconies.
Beautiful Jackson Square.
A jazz band plays on Rue Royal.
The Charles Avenue streetcar took us past grand homes to Carollton for lunch.
The entrance to Leah's apartment in the Warehouse District.
