Well, I am busy packing - 9 days to go - and can't wait! I have put my Etsy Shop on vacation because even if someone did buy something, I would be hard pressed finding the shipping materials and possibly even the item!
Before we bought the new house, I had planned and paid for a trip to New Orleans at the end of October. I do hope that I have things organized enough in the new place that I will actually relax and not be thinking about everything that still needs to be done at home!
So my mind has been on New Orleans a lot. The Saints have started the regular season with a win over Minnesota and we are going to see them play Pittsburgh when we go. A Saints game is always fun, and this year they have a new open air plaza next to the Superdome built specifically for tailgating N'awlins style. I thought they already did a pretty good job!
WHO DAT!
And, I thought I would just post some pictures of some of the interesting signs you see in the French Quarter.
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| Art shop on Decatur Street/ |
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| Famous Oyster Bar at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. |
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| Art Gallery on Royal Street |
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| Very good food here. The name is a take off of the walkway along the Mississippi called the Moon Walk. |
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| "Famous" bar on Bourbon at Conti |
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| Another Art shop - I think the sign itself is beautiful. |
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| A Mask shop - go figure! |
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| Book shop - I love these places with the old books. |
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| This was at the top of a building just outside the French Quarter off Magazine Street - imagine - Asbestos! |
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| This is a great Restaurant on Decatur. |
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| They have these flip signs on the tables - when you don't need the waiter for anything - leave it flipped as above. |
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| But when you need the waiter for something....... |
And although I have many more signs to share with you, I think the advice above is good for tonight!
See you all next time!
Those signs are so fun! I love the art one on the old window, I have a window very similar to that one and now I am getting ideas!
ReplyDeleteLucky you to be making such a great trip! Have fun packing...
Tina xo
Is Bubba Gump any relation to Forest? I'd also go to Desire and the Crab Bag. Signs are a wonderfully artistic way to view a city. The play on words in their names, how they are constructed and how the individually invite you in so that you can explore. It seems to me that when you travel, you can tell so much about the city and it's businesses by the way they advertise themselves.
ReplyDeleteHave fun packing and get back to showing us more about NOLA.
Meg