Side Trip......New Orleans, then to a Zac Brown Benefit Concert in Fayetteville Georgia

Blue Willow
waiting her new Cutlass Bearing

As Blue Willow was waiting for parts, we made a side trip to New Orleans, our first trip there.  What a great time.  We rented a car, and got there early.  We hurried to Canal street, and then to Bourbon Street, via Royal and some other streets.

Royal Street NO.  Fun kids

This Gal was SSooo into her music
Great fun

The front man here (sitting),
sang, played guitar,
and played the bell on the ground..
Perfectly!!

NO  Burbon St.  Special Place.

I loved this guy,
he did a jazz / Ragtime solo.

We entered a few bars, and had a drink and simply listened to the music of the (paid) performers.

Later we met up with Just US and Infinite Seas for dinner at  Pat O'Brian's.  (add pic) During dinner were notified that Daisy was barking at the Hotel.  We rushed to calm her, only to find her sound asleep..... it was the adjoining room dog who was barking.  Vicki stayed in the room, while I tried to rejoin the group.  I went to several venues a favorite was an awesome Jazz quartet.  I sat there and really enjoyed the moment.

Please read caption at the top of pic.

My Dad was so proud of his
 82nd "All American" stint

This knife
 (which my dad had,
and my older brother
should still have),
was not a military issued item,
it was purchased buy many
82nd paratroopers as a
status symbol.
I remember it well.

Awesome displays throught.

The next day in the morning I went to the New Orleans WWII museum.  What an experience.  A motivator for me was an exhibit that I knew of that paid respect to my dads effort during the war.  It was the D-Day Normandy invasion, with an emphasis on the paratroopers of the 101st and the 82nd Airborne.  Dad was in the 8

Patroit

This guy was a 'freeze artist"
He maintained his frozen position.....
Until I made him laugh.

Jim and Connie (Patroit) made the trek to join us, and we then did the Bourbon Street thing, and walked all over the place, enjoying the street performers, bars, and dinner.


We made the trip to Cafe Du Mond for Beignet's  100% awesome. afterward  we took in more street performers, including a superb magic show. (pics coming)

Daisy awaiting the trip to Georgia 

A surprise from Vicki.....  Thanks 

  

Jim and Connie Gillette AKA 'Patroit'

Sweet Annie, was an especial song for me.
It was emotional for me as well

Tee Shirt from Concert

The next morning we rode with Connie and Jim and drove to Fayetteville Ga. to attend a (surprise) Zac Brown concert with Freedom (Cary and Martha).  What a great (but cold) night.  The guys played a very diverse selection of music.  Zac had shoulder problems and was unable to play all his normal guitar music, thus others had to fill in for him.  It did not diminish the show.  Of particular appreciation, was a song from Pink Floyd which I cannot remember right now!

Zac made a special appearance at his 

Camp Southern Ground (his charity)
We did not attend this event.  
Pic from Martha and Cary of Freedom

Thanks for Peeping in on us, sorry for not blogging more frequently, but we really have been busy.