July 5, 2013

St. Charles Ave. New Orleans

New Orleans has a high percentage of higher education.
I don't know why I'm always surprise by this?
Many colleges have satellite campus here among other prestigeous main campuses.
St. Charles Ave seems to have a little of everyone.



Loyola University


Tulane University

More of Tulane

Audubon Place

Another site for Loyola University

July 3, 2013

St. Charles Ave. New Orleans

...Sitting in the upper balcony on a Summer evening

Inviting and elegant!

I expected a Mardi Gras reveler dressed in grand colors to come out 
on the upper balcony with her umbrella and wave.
(she never showed)

July 1, 2013

St. Charles Ave. New Orleans

Grand.
--It's the only word I can find!

Not very often would I think green shingles would be a choice,
but they get along just fine here with the landscape.

I had trouble with cars and tree and the movement of the trolley to get great 
pictures but even with these obstacles I couldn't omit any!
Don't you just want to have some sweet tea while rocking on this porch?

June 28, 2013

St. Charles Ave. New Orleans

The balconies are my favorites.
We Northerners or Yankees seldom include balconies in single family homes...

Porches Porches
Porches in the front, in the back at the sides,  I love them all around!
These were some stand out shingles.

Oh my.
I like balconies.
I like porches.
Now it's time to include the wrought iron!


June 27, 2013

St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA

Regal


The trees add just the right level of mystery.


Southern Charm


Sacre Coeur
-Academy of the Sacred Heart-
A Catholic preparatory school for girls

A personal and active faith in God; 
A deep respect for intellectual values; 
A social awareness which impels to action; 
The building of community as a Christian value;
                                                  Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.


Quaint Quaint Quaint

June 23, 2013

St. Charles Ave. New Orleans

The St. Charles Ave. street car is approaching!
--Ready for the ride...
Notice the beads on the wires along the street, did the party just end?

A quaint Southern balcony.

Stately

Manorly

...Stay tuned for the next few days for further views along St. Charles Ave, NOLA

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June 12, 2013

New Orleans -- Cheerful Colorful Homes



A Street Car name Desire 
This book claimed the street cars ran to Elysian Fields but history claims otherwise
in New Orleans.  Regardless -- you can feel the New Orleans descriptions as you 
read the book.  This bungalow below fits the description in the book of the house in 
the book.   



If you're ever in need of a quaint B&B in New Orleans check this place out.

(sorry for the car ) 
I had to include this ketchup and mustard shotgun home. 
--A New Orleans original

A colorful shotgun with and added floor in the back for more space.

(sorry for the car...)
An orange and purple shotgun home.
I so wish a banjo or saxophone player were sitting on the porch playing a tune...

June 11, 2013

New Orleans -- Colorful Homes

The colorful homes of New Orleans  fit right in with the city.
Hardly anywhere else would these homes fit in like they do in NOLA.
They are cheerful and uplifting and make you secretly wish
everywhere else would also include more color!

Pink and Green double shotgun home.

Pink and Brown double shotgun home flying their flags proudly.
Mardi Gras flag
United States of America flag 
New Orleans Saints flag

Pink Ombre!
Ombre seems to be a new fad with hair and clothing but New Orleans could
be the origianl ombre queen.
Po Boy anyone? 

Orange and Purple double shotgun home.


June 9, 2013

New Orleans -- In the Quarter

Even the shops in the Quarter keep the originality.

Can you imagine the parties held here two hundred years ago?

Quaint.
As you walk around the streets the unending supply of architecture
leaves your eyes on over load.

The Hotel Monteleone
French French French

Magnifique!

May 8, 2013

Carlisle Events 2013 Spring Car Show - Wrap up

The Carlisle Events Car shows offer a wide range of interests.
You can literally spend days combing through everyone else's
'stuff'.  In the day of DIY this and DIY that it's an exciting 
adventure to determine what you can make out of things one tossed.

I know a few college kids that once had a room full of signs that once stood along 
the sides of the roads.  I wonder where these signs emerged from?
Of course when it was time to move home I know the Mother's of the college kids
weren't welcoming the signs into their homes!

Some had clever neatly displayed items for sale while other appeared to have
emptied a box onto the table and took off to buy more 'stuff'.

The Green Ghost
Oh what stories could these doors tell?

A well used tire.  
I hope whoever owns this tire found a new tire at the show!

Old gas pumps are a popular redo item to display in a state of the art garage.

Sand paper?
What grade and what shape would you like?

Of course everyone gets hungry walking mile after mile.
There's plenty of stopping points to consume!

French Fries
A staple at any event involving humans!

May 7, 2013

Carlisle Events 2013 Spring Car Show - Parts

Car Parts
Truck Parts
They got them - everywhere!

Custom coverings!

Some choose the right pair of shoes, and others choose the right door.
What's your color pick?

How about some matching hoods to go along with the doors?

A set of good used tires.

Matching fenders all around!

Seats are are popular choice to update a used car.

Who knew that there are tons of choices in selecting the right steering wheel.

Keys!
Are they soon to be a thing of the past with the onslaught of the fob?

Shiny yes, but no jewels.