Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt, I've been asking myself that for 8 years. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Seen In New Orleans > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >