tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post124515968329094924..comments2024-03-17T11:23:15.041-04:00Comments on Big Dude's Eclectic Ramblings: New Orleans – Days Three, OrientationBig Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-36917903393601033912010-09-10T09:37:23.501-04:002010-09-10T09:37:23.501-04:00Loving your travel logs. I see what you mean about...Loving your travel logs. I see what you mean about the homes being so close together. One morniing when I lived in Las Vegas, I sneezed and heard the guy next door said God bless you. No joke.<br /><br />Happy travels<br /><br />Keri<br />www.samwich365.comsandwich365http://www.samwich365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-2566486721480337592010-09-08T12:20:10.598-04:002010-09-08T12:20:10.598-04:00Are those individual servings or family style? Th...Are those individual servings or family style? That plate of beans would fill me up for two meals, I think! Glad to hear the place lived up to the expectations. Line out the door in the rain....that's telling.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-5730245355586824512010-09-07T18:45:21.441-04:002010-09-07T18:45:21.441-04:00The fried chicken looks tasty! I've never bee...The fried chicken looks tasty! I've never been to N.O. but have always wanted to go.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-28699476928983632042010-09-07T15:16:40.179-04:002010-09-07T15:16:40.179-04:00Yep, those are called shotgun houses and are commo...Yep, those are called shotgun houses and are common in the less prosperous areas of the city. We used to have tons of them over here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast too mostly around The Point (the eastern most side of Biloxi, now known as Casino Row) till they were destroyed by Katrina. They got their name for being a straight shot - you could shoot a shotgun from the front door and it would go all the way thru the back door without hitting anything! You can literally reach out one window into your neighbors window - can't keep many secrets when you're that close to your neighbors LOL! I'm sad to hear that about the Garden District of New Orleans. Used to have some beautiful homes there, and it was more high society if you will, but I suppose they probably lost a lot of residents like we did after "the hurricane." <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your trip! Sounds like the life of a foodie!! :)Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-2462268162439918102010-09-07T14:45:24.087-04:002010-09-07T14:45:24.087-04:00Not that it matters (unless you are mailing someth...Not that it matters (unless you are mailing something) --St. Charles is AVENUE --not Street.. We lived there in the '80's ---and the World's Fair was there at that time. Since nobody in the world attended the World's Fair, we locals had it to ourselves. We had a season's ticket for the family --so we visited it almost every day... It was FABULOUS.. Pete Fountain had a restaurant and so did Al Hurt. We had some of the best gumbo in the world and fabulous Bread Pudding...<br /><br />Glad you went to a neat neat city!!!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-91140077662125811052010-09-07T12:49:05.695-04:002010-09-07T12:49:05.695-04:00Looks like a wonderful time Larry! Thanks for shar...Looks like a wonderful time Larry! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. :)cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-52734139032344130322010-09-07T12:32:16.402-04:002010-09-07T12:32:16.402-04:00I'm glad to hear you got one good meal so far!...I'm glad to hear you got one good meal so far! That chicken sounds delicious.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-245814686979368282010-09-07T11:35:58.350-04:002010-09-07T11:35:58.350-04:00Looks like an interesting trip. Isn't it sad...Looks like an interesting trip. Isn't it sad when you get to a wonderful place and your impressions are marred by small things like lack of fresh paint? And the closeness of those houses reminds me of "suburban" Los Angeles, where the houses seem to be maybe 4 feet apart. I feel as if you really need a fence in that situation to have any privacy and therefore get along with your neighbors.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-40074745536260739682010-09-07T11:06:17.998-04:002010-09-07T11:06:17.998-04:00Larry, That chicken has me drooling and my stomach...Larry, That chicken has me drooling and my stomach growling! Looks great! Willie Mae's is on my short list for when we visit New Orleans next year. As for the houses being close together...it's not much different than some of the old 'shotgun' bungalows in Chicago or the homes on 'the hill' in St. Louis...except these homes need more paint! Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-34568545668557740062010-09-07T09:38:31.782-04:002010-09-07T09:38:31.782-04:00I haven't been to New Orleans in many years b...I haven't been to New Orleans in many years but still remember how wonderful the food was. That's a mighty good looking chicken dinner. Don't you wonder how they could build houses that close together?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-69762594539954010562010-09-07T08:34:46.397-04:002010-09-07T08:34:46.397-04:00When we went to NO we hit all the world famous eat...When we went to NO we hit all the world famous eateries and this is exactly why we wanted to return the next year, to hit the small DDD (but still famous) joints. We were so afraid some of these didn't survive the catastrophe. Glad to see this one did. It was on our list. There are old neighborhoods in Downtown Denver where houses are that close. Whe I drive by I wonder if one cold even walk inbetween them.Lea Annhttp://www.highlandsranchfoodie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com