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A New Orleans "above ground cemetary." We saw this on a bus tour of the city. This is the way cemetaries work here, probably because the city is built on a swamp and the ground so wet.

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The "cheap seats" of the cemetary.

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A nicer plot. These are bought by families, and generations of the same family might be in the same tiny crypt. Ewww.

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A wide shot of one row of crypts.

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Alysa's mint julep at Pat O'Brien's. Turned out there are two Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans; this was on the water, and we saw the other (deep within the French Quarter) later.

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Alysa enjoying her mint julep.

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Mule-drawn carriage.

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The architecture inside the French Quarter is very nice, but hard to photograph due to the narrow streets.

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Inside one of the many stores selling New Orleans memorabilia. Dozens of stores sold the same stuff. This at least had a plastic alligator hanging from the ceiling.

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Construction worker wrestling with a burst hose.

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Another of the same kind of store, different kind of decoration. Skeletons, and death in general, is a big theme here. It might be due to how they drive; they're the worst drivers I've come across anywhere.

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Another nice little building in the French Quarter.

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Alysa on Bourbon Street.

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We happened upon a used book store which was FILLED with books. Stacked higher than anyone could reach, on the floor, on the tables, etc. Obviously no consideration for fire codes or ADA requirements!

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Another nice building.

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Some buildings had passageways into a center courtyard, such as this.

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There was a section of street vendors, and what is now a typical city street performer - a guy painted in silver. He's taking a rest. I'm not sure if the guy seated in front is selling something or just relaxing.

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More street vendors on the left.

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A palm reader, and client.