New Orleans
~ in Louisiana, United States (27-29 Jun, 2003)
Unique, amazing place and it is a very typical Southern city. We spent all the time in French Quarter except a swamp tour. Gators are actually quite delicious...and funny how one of my friends didn't have the guts to try gator sausage =) and the coolest part of this trip is running into a good friend coming from Hong Kong!
-- Taken at Pier
The whole group. From left to right: Penny, Joey, Nichol, Paul, Cecilly and Merrick
-- Taken on Royal Street in French Quarter, where we are staying.
French quarter is like a separated world from the rest of New Orleans. There are high rises once you step out of French Quarter, but all buildings in French Quarter are like the ones behind me.
-- Paul and Penny with Mr. Gator
...Gator's delicious! =P
-- Cafe du Monde
Great coffee shop...we spent an hour here before a steam boat trip touring along the coast line of New Orleans.
-- Bourbon Street
So quiet and peaceful in daytime...but it's THE STREET when the sky is dark!
-- Jackson (Jax) Brewery by the pier
Apart from some beer stores, it is merely a shopping mall...
-- Before steam boat tour
Joey, Penny and Nichol taking a nap...
-- Steam boat trip on Mississippi River
We took pictures of the engine room as well...but I am not posting them.
-- Paul the environmentalist
Serious discussion on air pollution problems. We don't come just to play!
-- Superdome
Home of the New Orleans Saints Pro Football team. The Louisiana Superdome has a diameter of 680 ft., the longest roof span in the world. Spectators can watch the NCAA Final Four, Nokia Suger Bowl, music concerts, and other events that come to New Orleans. Next to it is the home of New Orleans Hornets NBA team.
-- Swamp Tour
Taken during the swamp tour. Target - gators!
-- Swimming gator
Close-up 1
-- Strong jaws...
Close-up 2
-- Paul vs Gator
Who has the bigger mouth and strong jaw!? (Winner: gator)
-- Turtle!?
Cool outfit, Nichol! Joey Cao the designer brand looks great on ya =P
-- Dinner after the swamp tour
Taken from the balcony of this nice seafood restaurant.
-- Gang and our dishes
Nice stuff! yummy~
-- Live Jazz @ Snug Harbor
New Orleans - Jazz and the city
-- Bourbon St @ Night
See the crowd - this place goes wild after dusk!
-- Hurricane @ Pat O' Brien
...tastes weird in my opinion. Not sure about Cec and Merrick's comments.
-- Hotel we are staying at
Obviously this is not good enough for boss Merrick...hehehe
-- St. Louis Cathedral
Didn't have the time to go inside...but the garden is gorgeous.
-- Carriage in French Quarter, for tourists of course!
"Major credit cards accepted"...makes me think of the highway cops in US.
-- Sunday brunch with Cecilly and Harriet (on the left)
Hari's doing a HKU summer exchange program here in US...so cool to hang out here in New Orleans!
-- @ French market
Familiar scene...doesn't it, Hong-Kongers?
-- Hot pic, yea?
...don't boo, I mean that little bottle of spicy source I am holding...
-- Another hot pic
Merrick with his hot babies.
-- Hmm...
Actor and actress of the day.
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