The St. Louis Cathedral highlights the statue of General Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory), for whom the square is now named.

Miss Jackie, from the article, visiting with a potential customer.
She's usually in a good mood, until you ask her about the lies the politicians told after Katrina. (so don't ask her!)

The VooDoo aspect of New Orleans has always been part of the town, but it is now seen more in the Quarter's tourist area since Katrina than it had been before.

Hand crafted gas lanterns ready to be mounted on a local building, as mentioned in the article.

The city is also full of "ghost signs" as well as the regular kind of ghosts.

The Devil as mentioned in the article.

But his message really is... "Come on down, y'all!"

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The New Orleans "Warnings and Disclaimers" Special Edition

And a page of photos best called Other Stuff

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