Downtown Ponchatoula LA Train Passing by, originally uploaded by Karens Photography (hyperblondie_84).
Of course, I didn't take this picture ... but I wish I had. It went to my FlickR favorites as soon as I saw it. Ponchatoula is not very far from CrabAppleLane and I think I probably still have relatives there. Like a lot of small towns, it sprung up around the railroad tracks. They are famous mostly for their strawberries. Here, it is still lit up for the Christmas holidays. I just love everything about this image.
This is another one from my FlickR favorites. I love the way the bridge bends away from the viewer. It was taken with a fisheye lens. That kind of lens tends to get overused by some. They make claustrophobic images that usually turn me off. Bruce Bordelon got it exactly right.
In case you didn't know, this is The French Quarter in New Orleans. That's a Lucky Dog stand in the lower right corner under the umbrella. A Lucky Dog with chili is perfect penance for a night out on Bourbon Street. Actually, they're pretty good ... unless you've been downing Hurricanes all night. If you have been downing Hurricanes, they're toxic ... and irresistible. :)
These three FlickR members have lots more to look at and marvel over. Just click on their photo and you will be taken to their collections.
Louisiana has taken a beating in the media since Hurricane Katrina brought unwanted attention to her. There is way more to the state than what you might read in a few paragraphs in USA Today or on CNN.com. They tend to focus on the needs and the warts. You ought to see the rest of it.
75 days until football season ...
Quote of the Day
And the meek shall inherit the earth
Rush, 2112
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "This cemetery in New Orleans was full of these crypts and mausoleums, and it was a fun place to take photos."
Different Rob. Love the photo. -Rob
Beautiful shots.
I remember the first time driving into New Orleans from the airport. It was late September (or maybe October) and hot and humid, which I'm sure you already figured. Anyway, I had come from Chicago where it was already starting to cool off, and even though I knew better than to wear a jacket, I was not at all dressed for the weather. Anyway, I was pretty miserable and couldn't wait to get my clothes changed and everything looked pretty unimpressive from inside the cab. Until I saw my first above-ground cemetery. I immediately perked up and said, "ooh, you're gonna love this place."
Love those cemeteries.
Yes, they really are, Dave.
September is pretty miserable weather here, Marie. The humidity starts coming down in October but it's still hot. The above ground cemeteries in New Orleans are magnificent. I really need to get back to the city and visit them more often. There's nothing quite like them anywhere else.