This is the tomb of the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau located in the downtown New Orleans cemetery "St. Joseph No. 1". Sometimes referred to as "The Wishing Tomb" legend has it that a ritual that includes drawing three X's on the tomb and leaving behind a "token" would grant the performer a wish.
Not sure what the story here is but I couldn't help wondering how this bicycle frame ended up locked to a post on Bourbon Street!
Street musicians playing on Bourbon Street in on our recent trip to New Orleans.
Back at the Louisiana plantation "Laura", this shot is of the pantry at the big house.
I decided to drive through the Baytown Nature Center on the way home from work yesterday evening to see if the recent rain had stirred up any activity. I was leaving when I spotted this juvenile armadillo digging for grubs on the side of the road. It had absolutely no fear of me, guess it was too young, and I think I took this shot of it from about 5 feet away!
An exterior shot of Laura, one of the historic old Louisiana plantations outside of New Orleans.
This shot of a weathered old crypt was shot at the downtown cemetery in New Orleans famous for being the burial site of the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.
Oak Alley, named after the 28 ancient oaks that lead to the main house, is the most photographed plantation in Louisiana and has been featured in many movies including "Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte."
I like the way the water pooled on top of many of the lilly pads floating on Lake Martin.
This shot is part of the view from the dock at the Lake Martin, LA landing where our recent swamp tour started.
Jessie, one of Marcus de la Houssaye's Catahoula hog dogs, splits his time on swamp tours between looking on the bow of the boat on alligator watch and napping.
My wife and I took a three hour tour of the swamps surrounding Lake Martin near Lafayette, La. from guide Marcus de la Houssaye this past Friday morning. The tour is highly recommended if your ever in the area.
