After Jazz Fest ended in New Orleans, I had a few more days to explore the area and see more of the outskirts of the city. I had my Winnebago parked at Bayou Segnette State Park, which is just over the river from the city center. Gladly, that allowed me to have the best of both worlds – close enough to go anywhere and do anything, but still secluded and quiet when I wanted to get some rest. Sid, my Jack Russell Terrier, met up with his first armadillo there and I also stumbled on some interesting flooded areas under the highway that passes over near the entrance to Bayou Segnette State Park.

While I was in New Orleans, I met up with some old friends and made some new ones. The locals were extremely friendly, open to being photographed and very proud of their city. I got some tips from them and had a chance to experience a less touristy area uptown around Oak Street and ate a wonderful “Nawlins” dinner at Jacques-Imo’s Cafe, where I popped in to the kitchen for some candid shots of the staff.

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