Lafayette No 1

In New Orleans the deceased are buried above ground in sometimes elaborate stone crypts and mausoleums. Over time the cemeteries, with elaborate sculptures and other decorative artwork embellishing the tombs, have come to resemble small villages.

Located in the heart of the Garden District, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest of the seven municipal, city-operated cemeteries in New Orleans. It is a non-segregated, non-denominational cemetery. There are immigrants from over 25 different countries and natives of 26 states as identified on the closure tablets.

Originally laid out with two center aisles in a cruciform (cross) pattern, and lined with trees to give it a park or garden-like appearance. The avenues between the trees divide the cemetery into four sections. These tree shaded avenues were originally paved with shells and designed to accommodate funeral processions.

There are about 1,100 family tombs and more than 7,000 people buried in Lafayette I, a single city block.

These photos were taken on a grey November afternoon as the cemetery was closing for the night.

 

 

 

 

 

"quoth the raven - 'nevermore'"

Back at Tip's

 

 

 

 



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Sunday Evening at Tipitina's...............

Down at Tips on most Sunday evenings for a long time now Bruce Daigrepont avec accordion calls us to dance.

Born in New Orleans in 1958, Bruce has held his traditional fais do do almost every Sunday evening since 1986. His highly individual style with complex rhythms produces a unique and infectious sound that insists that you get up out of your chair and move your feet. One of Cajun music's most gifted singers the joie de la vie that permeates the Cajun culture lingers in every note.

So if you are in New Orleans and looking for something to either end your week or start your week - drop down to Tipitina's about five or so in the evening. And bring your dancing shoes -

there is nothing like Cajun music to get you out of pessimistic mood

you pick up the fiddle and you resin up the bow

 

 



a white skirt that swings like a bell

winding down..

 

 

along the Alaskan shore in early morning...

These were taken on Kodachrome slides in the eighties at about 4 AM. Alaska has an unspoiled beauty whose summer mornings start early...

Photos from the Artmoor Exhibition

The annual Artmoor exhibit includes local artists and a number of artists from the Broadmoor area of New Orleans. The Artmoor Exhibit will run for two months. The exhibit is in the Rose Keller Library at Napoleon and Broad Streets.

My display of thirteen photographs is in the classroom near the Café. These photos are included in the display.

My photos are also on display at Inner Recess Recording Studio.  Stop by at both the venues and have a look.

Anyone wishing to purchase any of these photographs should email me at this blog. Prices vary so be specific about what you are looking for in terms of size and photograph. All photos are printed with archival inks and papers. Framing can be arranged.

St. Louis Cathedral

Abandoned Ship Near Morgan City

Ponchartrain Light - Digital Print from Film
 

Night in the Big Easy

 

 

 And don't forget - the record sale with much FANTASTIC vinyl at Inner Recess Recording tomorrow Saturday the 13th of July

 

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as a plus they have lots of my photographs on display and for sale too..

 

Come by and visit!

9 PM - a fire truck passes Magazine and Valmont.