A Walk Down Bourbon Street
by Douglas Ann Slusher
Title
A Walk Down Bourbon Street
Artist
Douglas Ann Slusher
Medium
Painting - Oil
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Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans is one of the many streets laid out in the 1700's that was named for the royal houses of France. Other streets are named for Catholic Saints, as St. Ann, which houses the famous Cafe du Monde coffee & beignet restaurant. A short walk to Canal Street which is one of the widest streets in the U.S. was originally planned for a canal to divide the French and Spanish from the arriving Americans. Hence, the streets named by the Americans changed after crossing Canal and Bourbon becomes Carondelet, Royal Street becomes St. Charles, etc. Bourbon from its beginnings was home to vaudeville, burlesque, jazz, restaurants and continues today full of nightlife for tourists and visitors walking this colorful strip. It is always different and interesting.
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February 24th, 2014
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Douglas Ann Slusher
Thank you Miami for all the card orders. New Orleans was a fascinating city to live in — specially at the time the Dome Stadium was being built & the beginning of the Saints football team with Archie Manning as Quarterback. This picture was a combination of photo shots taken on Bourbon St. on a return family visit to celebrate my 80th birthday. I appreciate all my followers all these years. Thanks very much. ❤️ dals