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Dr. Bob

Dr. Bob Listen to the story behind this painting of Indian Village we bought from Dr. Bob!   Full recording of our tour of Dr. Bob studio and a few of his stories. Enjoy! ( 23 min.) Click on any photo below for full screen slideshow. SWIPE or use spacebar to PLAY/PAUSE.

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We see dead people and gators

First stop of the day – St. Louis Cemetery #1 No trip to New Orleans is worthwhile without at least one cemetery tour, so we decide to double the worth by making a second cemetery trip. This time it’s St. Louis Cemetery #1, the burial place of voodoo queen Marie Laveau and other notables. (There […]

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Tour of the 9th Ward by car

Wednesday is rainy and cold, and since we are lucky enough to have a rental car, we drive all over New Orleans after our day’s activities to have a look around. Each neighborhood is distinct in character, and the colors and architectural styles are a study in variety. While there is still evidence of the post-Hurricane-Katrina flooding, much […]

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Touring in the rain, but not deterred

We are well and truly in New Orleans, now. So the day must start with a visit to the venerable Cafe Du Monde for beignets and cafe au lait. Huge, crowded, and an institution, le cafe is battened down for the day against a hostile wind and a frigid drizzle. (Important tip: don’t talk with a […]

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Hello, New Orleans!

Our first visit to a great city How could we all be this old and never have come to New Orleans before? Well, now we have, and there’s so much to explore. Turns out the American aviation system can deposit two people from Nevada and two people from Minnesota in the New Orleans airport within […]

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