Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff Why in the hell would you leave Savannah for Amarillo? :-) Jeff S. Matsler wrote: > Ummm, > > Is Walt joking? > > I lived in Savannah for years - down in the squares (on Monterey for > awhile mind you), out by the marsh, out by both malls, and in between > over a period of time. Beautiful, tranquil and serene Savannah may > be, but a chaste haven of Puritanism it is NOT > (and that's not necessarily a bad thing). > > Walt, St. Patty's may not be Mardi Gras, but you can get into as much > trouble as you want to any night of the week - but particularly next > month - down on the squares. OTOH, just like in N.O., you can go to a > nice restaurant, awesome museums and incredible church services and > never be bothered by that other side of society while visiting the > same city which breeds any sin you can seek out. Remember, we're the > town that since the 18th century has had secret tunnels going from the > "respectable" side of town down to the river. It's just kept out of > sight a bit more perhaps - but it's there. > > As much as I didn't care for him, THAT aspect of Savannah, Berent did > get right. > > Jeff Matsler > Amarillo, Tx > (formerly Savannah, GA) > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 8:47 PM > Subject: RE: [Leica] Seen In New Orleans > > >> Holy s**t, I've lived here most of my life, all of my adult life, and >> it is >> a friendly and very pleasant town for people of all backgrounds. I'm not >> sure what you saw during your honeymoon, but this city is no more a >> den of >> immortality than any other large, old urban setting in America. >> >> [Damn, you're making me defensive.] >> >> We have problems with our police, but what do you expect when the job >> pays >> $20,000 a year? My nephew is in his mid-20's and is a cop in a suburb >> of San >> Francisco. He makes about $75,000 a year. Which city atracts the better >> police? >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> http://www.400tx.com >> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Walt >> Johnson >> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:56 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Seen In New Orleans >> >> >> Dammit Jayanand >> >> Do we have to agree twice in one night? My wife and I had our honeymoon >> in New Orleans almost 30 years ago and remember it fondly. It is, >> however, a den on immorality, a haven for most things corrupt and >> debased and in short, a modern Sodom and Gomorrah. That is nothing new, >> because that is what we've made of the world but it is depressing. New >> Orleans is beautiful, much like Paris. But just as the French go out of >> their way to spoil Paris the natives of N.O. do the same with their >> abode. If you'd like to experience a real touch of southern grace and >> hospitality try Savannah. :-) >> >> Walt >> >> Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >>> I agree that you cannot make me want to go. To me, all this seemingly >>> forced >>> jollity and play and Mardi Gras does not ring true - it looks,feels and >>> smells like a tourist trap. Maybe I,m right and maybe wrong.... >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> On 2/28/07, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> It may be that I have not documented sights and jazz. There is >>>> certainly >>>> that there. I also don't much shoot pictures of the food, because it >>>> may >>>> not be picturesque thoug it is often wonderful. >>>> >>>> I did show a picture of Pete Fountain, (formerly my neighbor) in the >>>> Mardi >>>> Gras stuff, but you can't hear his music in my picture. >>>> >>>> You know, I rarely shoot establishing shots; I shoot details. If you >>>> want >>>> postcards, you must visit and buy them. >>>> >>>> New Orleans today is a town torn. In the middle it is vibrant and >>>> fun, on >>>> the outside, it is a shadow of the former self. >>>> >>>> I can't make you want to come. New Orleans is a place you have to >>>> experience. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Sonny >>>> http://www.sonc.com >>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>> USA >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/27/07, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Sonny, >>>> > Very nice, lovely colours. Somehow, all the photos I have seen of >>>> > New Orleans from all of you have not enthused me to want to visit >>>> > it - >>>> and I >>>> > am >>>> > a travel and a jazz addict. I wonder why? >>>> > Cheers >>>> > Jayanand >>>> > >>>> > On 2/27/07, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > > I had some more pictures from New Orleans that did not semm to >>>> fit the >>>> > > earlier two sets, but I did want to show them. >>>> > > >>>> > > Here are eight shots beginning here. Use the arrows to navigate >>>> > > or >>>> just >>>> > > click on the picture. >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > http://www.sonc.com/seen_in_NO/pages/IMGP3664.htm >>>> > > >>>> > > Comments welcome. Some of these are a bit different from my >>>> > > usual. >>>> > > -- >>>> > > Regards, >>>> > > >>>> > > Sonny >>>> > > http://www.sonc.com >>>> > > Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>> > > USA >>>> > > >>>> > > _______________________________________________ >>>> > > Leica Users Group. >>>> > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> > > information >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Leica Users Group. >>>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> > information >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >