Take that you foul feind. Take that you "what are you wearing?" Oh my did you see THAT? In case you missed it, we elected to walk around the french quarter to downtown. We sampled coffee and window shopped. We prowled the downtown core. There was beautiful art and historic landmarks. The music hummed through the air and rippled through the airwaves. People were jostling and laughing and drinking up and down the street. From the hippie voodoo loving travellers to the local residents trying to wave you through their doors, there is definately something for everyone and it is not for the faint of heart. Vegas, you have competetion for raucous eye opening place on earth.
Here, they gamble. Here, they drink and wander the streets. Eye distractions and abominations are prevalent. But the food. Yum. There again the savory scents catch your nose and entice you in. We had dinner at Ramloude. Basic po'boy with onion rings that were fabulously delicious. Drinks are on offer everywhere. Bourbon street, they toss out necklaces and expect you to pay for it with entertainment. There are the street performers and wild carousers. Funny slogans and masks to boot. This is a city of contrasts.
From Bourbon street, we crossed to Pirate Alley and strolled the art galleries and did more shopping. We spied policemen on horseback. Fancily dressed individuals and people that were not dressed really at all. Historic buildings and monuments are intertwined with large neon lights and music pumping from every nook and cranny. This is a city of contrasts. I dare you to be bored!
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