WOW!!!

I haven't been to Jazz Fest in years, and had forgotten how much fun it really is. Sheryl Crow was amazing, she looked great, sounded better and was full of energy on stage.
Of course the food was wonderful!

Good Morning

I really enjoyed meeting and photographing these beautiful kids.
Of course I had a soft spot for that blondie, and he is as sweet as he is cute.
I hope I get to meet the other 2 kids soon.
Thanks for a fun morning!

Yankee Sneaux

When all that sneaux melts it has to go someplace. Lots of it goes into the Mississippi River, and down here to the delta. This year the river is cresting just below flood stage, so to avoid any flooding in the city of New Orleans, the spillway gates are being opened.
Since this is a historical event, we took Miss A to see the opened gates.
Being a windy day, she had to decide on a hat to wear.



The water is tooooooo close to the top of the levee!

A view of the spillway gates.

Railroad ties are used to hold the water out of the spillway. In groups these ties are being lifted to allow the water to flow from the river thru the spillway and out to Lake Pontchartrain, to avoid flooding in the city.



The force of the water is unbelievable.




A view of the River.

Ships can be seen over the levee with the water so high.

Windy Day

Spending the day with Miss A is of course my most favorite thing to do. Yesterday she and I visited my friends Iris Garden. The winds made for a bad hair day, but the flowers were beautiful.

Mardi Gras Indians

The Mardi Gras Indians are a tradition in NOLA, usually seen marching in the Mardi Gras parades. We were lucky to see them this weekend, but they are hard to photograph, as they don't stand still! :)

Spending a morning with a friend who loves cemeteries makes for an interesting time. Thanks Ms Julie!
The old cemeteries are a treasure of New Orleans, and the theft and destruction of the graves has to stop!

In her Easter Bonnet

I just love this hat!! Of course it being on my favorite little girl probably has something to do with it.
She's growing up way to fast. sigh.......