Wednesday, March 22

This was another laid back day. We slept late, and then went for brunch to The Court of Two Sisters. This is reportedly the oldest restaurant in New Orleans, and they're famous for their Jazz Brunch. For some reason, I never took any pictures (I guess I was too busy eating), but here are a couple from the 2001 trip:

The sign in front of the restaurant.


The main dining area of the restaurant is an outdoor patio, shaded by several large trees with spreading branches.

After the brunch, we went back to the hotel and relaxed. Later in the afternoon, we went out to a local coffee bar, and then in the evening, we went for another river cruise. This one had no historical theme; it was just a leisurely criuse down the river and back, with dinner and music.

At the place where we boarded the cruise, we saw this statue, named "Old Man River:"

The statue, made of white stone, depicts a large muscular man, naked except for a patch over his genitals. His arms are raised and bent at the elbow. The statue has no hands or feet, and is mounted on a pedestal consisting of two large white stones.

Along the way, I took this picture of the New Orleans skyline at night:

The view shows the tall buildings of the downtown New Orleans area, upriver from the French Quarter. Many of the buildings' windows are lighted, and several buildings have lighted signs. There are bright lights all along the river's edge, and all of the lights are reflected in the river water.

After dinner, we went to the upper deck to watch the band:

The band consists of four men, playing drums, tenor sax, upright bass, and electronic keyboard. The bass drum has a legend that reads "Dukes Of Dixieland, New Orleans."

...and when I saw this couple dancing, and the loving looks on their faces, I just had to take their picture:

The man and woman hold each other close, and look into each other's eyes with loving smiles.

And that was it for the day.