New Orleans

We had to practice a little juggling before heading into the city this morning.

 James owes his mom $90

 This is Canal St.  It's the historic trading zone between the French and the Spanish.  James and Janna are just trying to get a trolley car to stop.

 On the bank of the Mississippi River.

New Orleans traffic jam.

I got to harmonize with Willy doing a jazz style Silent Night.  It was the best part of New Orleans for me.

This is where to buy beignets

This is where to get a guitar lesson.

This is where to shop.

This is where to honour the Yanks.

This is a typical view, but what it doesn't show is the struggle this town is having in recovering from Catrina two years ago.  There is a lot of sin and brokenness in this town.  Some people we met put their hope in Jesus.  Almost everyone puts their hype in the Saints. (NFL for you non sports types)

OK it's worth stopping for beignets again before leaving.

Buildings marked with an X usually had dead body or dead animal issues after the hurricane's flood.

 This bridge leaving town is about 5 miles long, but the one going straight North is about 25 miles long.