The first time I got to visit New Orleans was for SIGGRAPH 2009. Was so busy with work that I never made it out of the warehouse district (where the convention center is). Last week, I popped in for some client work, and despite only being in town for a single full day, did have some time to finally check out Bourbon Street and wander around a bit.

A few quick thoughts:

  • Damn, as a burly Canadian, I’m just not made for that kind of humidity!
  • Bourbon Street is insane/overwhelming, but why does it smell so odd, and half the girls look like Kate Bosworth?
  • All the food is super crazy delicious!

And, a few quick photos:


The start of Bourbon, at Canal.

 


And boom, right away, intense police “tools”.

 


Well, with Transformers roaming the area, I can understand…

 


A tame day-time snapshot.

 


St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter.

 


Yummy shrimp po boy :)