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		Travel May 2006 - Phoenix & Tucson, AZ and then to New Orleans, LA
				Well Arizona is a desert! And that it was. Although it is interesting to meet the people and see those who want to force it to be what they are comfortable with, and those who understand that this is the desert and learn to live with that in mind.




				The Saguaro cactus was amazing, especially when you see it in the context of it being a forest. I took pics of it, but they didnt really look like anything. You have to see it in person. Really cool.
				There was interesting details around the city. Much of the better design and more interesting things in this desert world, were the things that embraced the idea of living in the desert.I thought this bus stand, though shot from my car window, was an interesting element.
				Another car window shot! This is the shop HAUS, that i mentioned. Very cool!
				And then off to New Orleans! What an amazing city! This is the hotel i stayed at with two friends right in The French Quarter. An amazing flash back in time, or a hold over maybe? The economy there is still desperately in need. I didnt actually see any of the destruction which is still a mess, but much of the cities infastructure is still seriously damamged. One night in the garden district, when we were headed back to The French Quarter, the power went out. We were told it happens a lot. Power relays are being repaired as fast as possible but there is still too much water damage to keep ahead of it and parts of the city go down now and then. Transportation is seriously lacking there too. But it is so amazing, and you should go and enjoy, and support them! They need the tourist to return! They really do!
				Some interesting private residences in The French Quarter
				Loved the neon signs. they were all over the place.
				And well, everyone knows of the amazing iron work.
				Cool signs all over The French Quarter
				And my travel buddies! Leo Toro on the left, me in the middle and Emanuel Xavier (really great writer) to my right. Having the famous Beignets at Cafe Du Monde. Yum!
				The big church and garden in the middle of The French Quarter

				Funky VooDoo Store! Well of course i had to just look!

				And of course we have all seen this sign in posters. No it was not a poster first! It was this cafe sign
				Amazing house in the garden district
				Another amazing house in the garden district
				A funky cemetery in the garden district. Yes, I'm sure there are vampires now! Heh, heh.
				Bourbon Street at night. INSANITY!
				And of course here it is, the first time I ever sat by The Mighty Mississippi River!
				Here is a gate in the front of Congo Park. It is said to be the birthplace of Jazz. You cant really make it out completely in the photo, but it says Armstrong on the inside of the arch.