Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/28

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Subject: [Leica] Seen in New orleans
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed Feb 28 14:30:20 2007
References: <1be504db0702271948m201ec511hd875e2d6e8f85c83@mail.gmail.com> <45E598CE.6030507@waltjohnson.com>

On Feb 28, 2007, at 7:59 AM, Walt Johnson wrote:

> Maybe I should stand corrected? I do remember stepping out on my  
> Grandma's balcony and reaching for the magnolias which were  
> everywhere. Savannah nor Charleston are  not other U.S. cities. For  
> those missing the Mardi Gras atmosphere then visit on  St.  
> Patrick's day. Music, booze, t&a and getting laid by attractive  
> women who's names you don't know. There is, enough for all. ;-)


even in Paris...


>
> Phil Swango wrote:
>> Walt Johnson wrote:
>> If you'd like to  experience  a real  touch of southern grace and
>> hospitality try Savannah. :-)
>> ======================
>>
>> OTOH you won't find the New Orleans experience in Savannah or  
>> Charleston.
>> N.O. is a bit louche -- no news there -- but there's a quality that's
>> missing from other US cities and that's what makes it  
>> interesting.  It has a
>> real soul and you can't help but notice it.  It never has the look  
>> of a set
>> in a costume drama -- always the look of a real place.  I went to  
>> high
>> school in the Garden District so maybe I'm biased, but a ride up  
>> St. Charles
>> Ave. on the streetcar with all the windows open and oaks and  
>> magnolias on
>> both sides is a pretty special experience.
>>
>
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In reply to: Message from pswango at att.net (Phil Swango) ([Leica] Seen in New orleans)
Message from walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson) ([Leica] Seen in New orleans)