New Orleans! (I forgot to post the photos)

I was in New Orleans and MS this year again for Christmas. I forgot I had photos to post for you guys! I am no skilled photographer like some of you, but here goes!!

Harrah's Casino and the Fleur de Lis!

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The trolley you don't want to leave...
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The 9th ward revamp project. I have decided to post the photos of what some houses look like, and the newer houses- photos of Brad Pitt's building project.
link: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/12/03/arts/Pitts450.jpg&imgrefurl=http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/12/03/brad-pitt-william-mcdonough-and-the-lower-9th-ward/&h=450&w=514&sz=57&tbnid=C-uX8ljP7SAo9M:&tbnh=115&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3DLower%2B9th%2Bward&hl=en&usg=__SE-Vw7LA8ZNyX2m80FtfXZfk35o=&ei=5MZHS6fiGYuKNrutkJAJ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=6&ct=image&ved=0CB8Q9QEwBQ

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Rebuilt levee:

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The rebuilding project (Make it right). I thought you guys might be interested as one of these homes is supposed to float.

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Very contemporary designs! The ward has a new look.

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This one is supposed to float.
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You geniuses need to tell me if this is pontoon-like? How does this thing float? :D
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This concludes our brief tour of the ward!! :D

Nice, last time I went didn't go in 9th ward.

Thanks for the photo tour cicero!

Great pics. My niece moved down there fairly recently. I'd love an excuse to see the place.

Excellent, Cic, thanks. :thumb:

busterb;625080 wrote:

Nice, last time I went didn't go in 9th ward.

I was waving to you from my hotel room buster. It's too bad I didn't know what direction to wave in. :) You look stupid waving in all directions...

I still want to know how that house floats...

Ya, it look more like artificial reef than a boat cic...
Great pics though, any more?

Yah I have more jinx- they aren't very good. Let me have another look.

Yah on second veiwing- they aren't very good.

Here's a link- you are right about the house jinx. It's like an anchor but floats.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113513752

From Cic's link...

Thom Mayne, winner of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize.

I believe it.

he wanted a structure that both blended in and could handle severe floodwaters.

Blended in?:rolleyes: