Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, NOLA used to be the home of up to 5 Leica dealers. No more except out in Metairie. First dealer I found listed was in the '30s on Royal St. Chris New Orleans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill O'Connell"Subject: RE: [Leica] OT NOLA trip > Trip to New Orleans was great. > Lots of rain kept the M gear packed away. But did have my Olympus Stylus > 500 at hand for some touristy snap shots. > Due to wedding events and failure of my laptop to get email, I was not able > to hook up with Jeffery or Sonny, but while wandering around the French > Quarter in the nice warm rain looking in vain for a camera store, on a whim > I stopped in a hat store - and what great treasure was I able to uncover? > Why a new version of the ever famous Tilley! I just knew this news would > bring a smile to a few faces on the list. Made my day. > When I got back I got all my email from Jeffery and found that there are no > more camera stores so the hat was as good as it was going to get. > Bill