These Events wouldn't be Special without all the Special Folks & Special Spots that I know (and some I don't)!

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Red Beans & Rice Parade, Lundi Gras, 2016

Grand Marshall Al "Carnival Time" Johnson--

Clever word plays and decorating with what else?  red beans and rice!

just in case

Al's Driver

Ruth at the former "Ruth's Cozy Corner"--Joe's Cozy Corner when I used to attend Kermit Ruffins' Sunday evening shows and see Tricia Boutte sit in and adore her...

Frida Kahlo lookalike outside The Candle Light Lounge

Pinetop on his way to play a gig on the River

Saw Lady Di!

A favor from the Parade

Lacombe Cemeteries, 11/1/15





"Suffer not the Little Children..."

St. John's Eve Bridge Blessing by Sally Glassman & Co., 6/23/15:

The AltarPriestess Sally & the chanting leader lighting candles

Bike Pub Crawl, 5/17/14

These photos would not fit on Lips' Adventures Pt.III, so here they are in all their splendor:

Around the corner from Stop#3, it's Mr. Okra:

& the future Mr. Okra 

Stop#4, Germania Masonic Lodge No. 46, where all the greats played Back In The Day:

Steve Hartnett, me & Joe (whose father was once the caretaker and they lived in the back apartment when he was growing up, and who gave us a sneak peek inside The Lodge where once played a 16-year old, pregnant Irma Thomas, Deacon John & Dr. John for teen dances! 

Next door, in back of GinaWare Costumes and Clothing (4429 Bienville Street):

 Michael & Fess

The Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar, Stop#5:

Tour Group Leader Peter Hickman sampling the special concoctions, named after Jessie Hill songs: red one is "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" and the blue is "Whip it on Me, Pretty Baby"

Lips & Gail G.--we stuck to beer!

And even when we went to Stop#6, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, 732 N. Broad Street,12:50-1:35pm:

where we listened and danced to the Pinstripe Brass Band, always a crowd-pleaser.  And Purple Haze at a reasonable price!  

Mardi Gras Indians

March 30, 2014, Super Sunday!

Love, love, love Super Sunday with all the feathers flying and the Splendor & Joy!  I remember my first one on Orleans Avenue in 1997, I was so thrilled I took about a dozen rolls of film!

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux

and with WildMan

All-Childrens' tribe, Red Flames

Choctaw Nation

Mardi Gras Indians

March 19, 2014, St. Joseph's Night 

Went uptown to watch the Indians congregate near the corner of 2nd and Dryades.  Wished I'd had a better camera:

Saw John Sinclair, his daughter Celia & costume mogul Oliver Manhattan:

Recognized the Wild Magnolias:

Rex Den Tour

February 1, 2014 

Took a bunch of photos at the place-of-mystery-no-more.  Found out the theme of the 2014 Rex Parade is Gods of All Ages, although I am not supposed to release this to the media.  Since I have a rare and distinguished readership, I don't consider this blabbing.  Just bragging!  Scored a bulletin to boot and bought a Rex Pin from 2003.  Fun, fun!

As you walk in:

Floats galore 

Rex Den King Cake!

Bakery Maid King Cake, sold at Langenstein's & Dorignac's--pretty darn deelipshus, if I do say so myself.

Lots of treasures in the two Memorabilia rooms:

Early Costume Drawing

1913 Rex Pin

Queen's Gown

Jewels & Scepter

2014 Poster

No. 9--Orisha & No. 8--Athena

Close-up of side of Athena's float

No. 26--Baal, et al

 Osiris explanation tacked to the float

Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers

 Chickie Wah Wah

November 16, 2013 

Dale's Chickie Wah Wah club on Canal Street has all the components of a perfect place to hear live music: smoke-free, free parking, Purple Haze in a bottle, cozy AND intimate, books good acts & attracts nice folk, friendly bartenders, clean restrooms...wow!  Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers played on a Saturday night and I got to witness all, up close and personal.

Ran into Barry, owner/operator of every musician's friend, Louisiana Music Factory, and his bunch, brother Bruce, and Cousin Cash & Trish (who were visiting from Jackson, MS to go to the Saints game) (see pic to the right).

Okay, so I'll admit to some obsessiveness when it comes to Guitar Gods--especially Him. 

And it's not just because he's a Guitar God, because he is; and it's not just because some of my first live-music partying experience was with him and the Nighthawks back in college, at the University of Maryland, College Park, because that's true, too; and it's not just the bond that is created between the band and the audience; and not because they had to tear down the Bayou in Bethesda after he played there; and it's not just because he's got a perfect blues voice, too; and it's not because he's been on the road, basically for 40 years, honing his craft; and it's not just because he plays great songs (surf tunes, too!) and makes them greater; and not because he ends the night with a terrific rendition of the Star Spangled Banner; and not because he did "Bullfrog Blues" which I was singing while driving to the club; and not because he's not jaded and just a perfectly nice person after all, who remembers me every time I see him; and it's not because he let me carry his guitars; and not just because of his great sense of humor, and a this-is-just-what-I-do matter-of-factness in relation to his gigantic talent---

No, No, No, it's because He is Jimmy Thackery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been combing the weekend listings for quite some time now looking for his appearance, and why I didn't think to stalk him on everyone's spy, the Internet, I don't know!  Still in the newspaper age, I reckon...Saw him last at House of Blues back in -- 1999???  I don't know how he can remember so many people--he has so many notes, stops and words to remember... I read an article interview where he said he feels the thread from his heart to his fingers and gets in the zone while playing (or something like that--I'm going to have to re-read this), but that's what it was like watching/hearing him--there's all right, the great finesse and knowledge of the instrument and songs, but there's something more:  the way he can bare his soul in public and entertain us at the same time.  The Modest Genuis.

And for that we thank you kindly, heartily and hardily (not not hardly).

And that is why in the Pantheon of my Living Idols, you rank amongst The Supremeness. 

God Bless Jimmy Thackery and his Colleagues-in-Crime (and assorted felonies), The Drivers (also very talented and super-nice folks as well)!!!!

Voodoo on the Bayou 

 The Pitot House, Bayou St. John 

October 26, 2013

Lips & The Trips, Our 6th year performing!

Trips' Drummer Charlie Kohlmeyer setting up with Pat McDonald Fowler's lovely logo on stage backdrop

Dave, Eric & Andre, of Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes pre-show

Dave onstage--Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes 

Robert Guthrie's fab Painting--done during the Night

Dale, Best Soundman ever!

Wilce & Laurie Gilbert 

Pat's logo upclose & personal

Our 10-Year Anniversary

Tampa, Florida

August, 2013

I wanna "Tampa with you"



Our Gulf of Mexico View from the balcony and from the beach chairs of our Hilton Hotel, No. Reddington Beach:

Ahhhh, relaxation!

Ahh, View of breakfast:

My View across the breakfast table!

Our View walking home from breakfast of "pre-chain" motel

THE DALI MUSEUM, St. Petersburg:

new building since we were there--a geodesic dome:

dome looking out on to the harbor

spiral staircase

garden labyrinth seen from the dome

enjoyed the gazpacho at Cafe Gala (named after Dali's wife)

made a wish at The Dali Wish Tree

Wished that I could bend time and make our visit last longer.

When we were there 10 years ago, an older building (without much personality) held this collection, which is apparently the largest outside of Europe. 

Of course, Dali's personality is enough, but this new structure reflected his delving into the helix and the spiral, this geodesic dome. 

I remember at the old building, which we were told was located about a half-mile away, there were more items explaining Dali's personal life with photographs, and in particular: "Gala, his wife, kept him from hysterical fits of laughter" which allowed him to work and live...

Always good to meet someone like that!!!

When we came out to the parking lot, M surprised me with this Christmas ornament:

The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory

Great place!  The Dali Museum is a Lips Recommendation for making Great Memories!!

St. John's Eve Ceremony  

Sallie Ann Glassman & Company, Bayou St. John

June 23, 2013

Sally Ann Glassman & Altar 

Percussionists--[& there were more photographers present this year]

Sally with candle as sun sets

Jazz Fest  

Elise & Matt's Wedding

May 5, 2013

"I married Isis on the Fifth Day of May..."

--Bob Dylan

Had more pix to add and no room for them in the "Lips' Adventures" spot.  This was indeed a SPECIAL EVENT!!!!

2nd Line Band turned out to be New Orleans Kleizmer All-Stars

Joe Cabral switched to this super ga-roovy git-tar

Happy Days to the Happy Couple and their gorgeous daughter, too!  Thanks for sharing all that Love!!! 

Tennessee Williams Festival 

One-act play, Auto-da-Fe, The courtyard of the historic Hermann-Grima House

March 24, 2013

Had to add some photos I took of the courtyard:

and the play which ended with costumed revellers from the Krewe of Petronius second-lining, passing out white handerchiefs to the audience and having us partake!

 Rhythms Festival, Congo Square

Mardi Gras Indian "Mock Battle"

March 23, 2013

Love, love, love the Mardi Gras Indians!  I am not certain of the tribe deliniation, but I know that the Red Hawk Hunters, Geronimo Hunters and the Hard Head Hunters were slated to appear (sometimes their tribe is written on their costumes):

Red Hawk:

Geronimo Hunters:

Geronimo Hunter Queen close-up

Red Hawk Hunters doing Battle

St. Joseph's Altars

March 19, 2013

 ST. JUDE CHURCH:

Fr. asking Ava Kay for the Sutter wine

Mary in the Grotto, and the collection plate:

built into the cave

ST. MARY'S CHURCH at the URSULINES CONVENT: 

Out back of the Convent where they served lunch:

Statue of Henriette Delille

And inside the Convent, The Stairway:

 From a plaque above the stairs:

"This staircase was originally part of the 1734 convent that stood closer to the river (on Chartres, I believe).  It was reinstalled here when the present convent was built.  It is the only open winding staircase remaining in an American colonial building.  The hand-forged railing is the only original ironwork left from French Colonial Louisiana."

The front of the Convent, just inside the walls:

The plaque out front reads: "Former Ursuline Convent erected 1745, during the reign of Louis XV, King of France replacing an earlier Convent built 1727-1734 near the same site, closer to the River.  Occupied until 1824 by the Ursuline Nuns as Convent, Orphanage and School for girls..." 

  Mardi Gras Indians

Super Sunday

March 18, 2013

Seminoles

"Get Out The Way..."

Shutterbug & Cultural Historian's Dream--uptown tribes gathering at A. L. Davis Park; parading through the neighborhood back to the Park for more chanting, dancing and pictures, more pictures!  When I first attended one of these celebrations, I remember taking seven rolls of film (pre-digital). 

Flag Boy 

Doll atop giant parasol:

Singing, chanting, dancing:

Mohawk Hunters

ST. PATRICK'S DAY  Irish Channel Parade 

March 17, 2013

 We had a great group of revellers:

Corrie, Donnie, Ian (eating a cabbage), Diane, Pat, Marsha, M., Katie, & Kate; also The Stones:

 When Naylor was stationed in Houston with Shell Oil he lived around the corner from my friend Walker. That's how we met.  Jenny & Naylor were married shortly after I moved here (in '96) and Eddie Bo played!  Wow! 



St. Patrick's Day Festivities at St. Alphonsus Church 

March 14, 2013

The night Aimee invited me to bartend for the St. P's Day Festivities, not only did I end up in a pic with Allen Toussaint, but I also got to photograph this lovely Church (also see pix to the right):  

And those in attendance:

Bill & Tanya 

My former patron when I bartended at Lucky's, Bryan (shown here with Bill de Turke):

& the Performers:

McTaggert Irish Dancers (pre-show)

Michael, Kendall, Bill, Logan 

The Altar with close-up of St. Theresa of the Flowers to the right

View across the street of St. Mary's belltower

Preservation Resource Center Garden District Holiday Home Tour 

December 8-9, 2012

We played for the Tour and got free tix so I snapped some "inside shots."  Beauty digs! (see pix to the right and below)  

Foyer chandelier looking up to the stairway on Third Street

parterre, sundial

Former Carriage House on Third Street of the house behind it on Jackson Avenue, now added on to:

This in the very back on the side

The 1846 beauty on Prytania:

Plaster work was added in the 1880's--refurbished by 5th generation-same family-owned plasterer in recent times

Lazy Bones

October 28, 2012

Had to put these photos in Special Events as these people on St. Charles Avenue sure know how to have fun at Halloween (see pix below and to the right).

 "DareDevil"

"Dead Head"

 Voodoo on the Bayou

October 27, 2012

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Our 5th year playing the venerable

Faubourg St. John N'hood Assoc'n

fundraiser & Halloween Celebration

at the Pitot House

with the Treme Brass Band!

(pix coming soon)

Camy's Award

October 24, 2012

Almost two months after her daughter's wedding (see below), Camy received the Spirit Award for her work at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. (see pic to the right).  Our mutual friend SallyAnn hipped me to this as Camy Sue also is modest & unassuming! Here's part of the speech that intro-ed her:

"I'm honored to be here today to tell you a little bit about why Camy Clough deserves the Secretary's Collaborative Spirit Award...many people, including our local Girl Scouts council, contributed to nominating Camy for this much-deserved award and I'd like to tell you why.

This summer, Washington, DC, turned Girl Scout green as gazillions of Girl Scouts came to the National Mall to celebrate their centennial. When they got here, they found that the Smithsonian had truly rolled out the welcome mat to greet them...they were welcomed at many museums with special programming just for them...This was all thanks to Camy Clough, who brought together a group...to plan something that nobody had time for but everybody knew was important...the merchandise, programs, exhibits, websites, and other offerings produced by Camy's team over many, many months had appeared by magic...(see speech cont'd to the right)

Kate & Cory's Wedding

August 24, 2012

Arrived in Portland, Maine and drove to lovely & scenic Boothbay Harbor where we stayed at The Rocktide Inn (see pix to the right and below). 

View of Rocktide Inn from footbridge going to Boothbay

My ex-next door neighbors, Marty and Bob Anderson, were right in front of us at the desk!  Had seen them only once since I moved from Takoma Park, MD in 1978!  Lovely spot to catch up with them on the deck of the Rocktide (see pix to the right and below). 

My sister Sheryl drove up from Boston to visit with us for the weekend and we ran into her, where else? but the bar! and she joined us on deck (see pic to the right and below).

She bought us lobster dinner (!!!) and then we drove with the Andersons to the Montsweag Roadhouse on Route 1 in Woolwich, the initial event of the Wedding Weekend, where the Happy Couple hung out during the infancy of their Relationship (see pix to the right and below) Hadn't seen Kate's folks, Larry Fox & Camy Sue Clough in about a dozen years:

 Larry and Camy

August 25, 2012

We were chauffeured from The Rocktide Inn (where a number of the attendees were staying) by school bus and driven out to Cory's folks' in the country.

The Ceremony took place by the water and we all walked down the hill to be serenaded by a sweet singer, as well as the rustlings of the big spruce and oaks in the breeze. 

After being proclaimed Man & Wife, they rode off in a speedboat! 

The Wedding Reception featured a great punk-bluegrass band, Tricky Bitches with lots of dancing, great food--SAVE YOUR FORK, THERE'S PIE!  Yumyoulipshus blueberry pie which they saved the top of for their 1st anniversary. (hahaha)

[I am slowly compiling some wedding pix for here so stay tuned]

August 26, 2012

We all met again at Cory's folks for breakfast which was magnificent out there under the tent from the night before:

SallyAnn: "Save your knife, there's butter!"

[I accidentally made one-second video clips instead of still shots, so maybe someone knows how to string them together to make an odd, but kinda cool video]

SallyAnn & Steve's son Ian & wife Katie

Here's a little swimming spot I went to recommended by the Newest Twosome, Barrett's Cove (see pix below and to the right).

Near Camden.  Took a hike up the mountainside for great view of the Atlantic Ocean.  Righteous!

And here's the Camden harbor: 

Picturesque!!! 

August 27, 2012

Goodbyes can be sad, but:

'til we meet again (from left): Alan, Michael (the bride's brother), Camy & Larry (aforementioned bride's folks), Terry (aforementioned sister-in-law of bride's dad)  Thank you, Camy for conveniently hugging your son to make room for the Rocktide Inn awning in background--nice! 

Bob & Marty Anderson--my aforementioned ex-next door neighbors in Takoma Park (nicknamed "Hell's Bottom"--not them, the neighborhood!)

Bob & I--he's cracking another joke & I can't stop laughing!!!  Thanks so much for driving us around, you two.

Great seeing everyone!!!   

Uncle Lionel Batiste's Jazz Funeral Procession

July 23, 2012

It did not rain but a few drops now and then.  Mostly the wet was all the sweat as we proceeded through the Treme neighborhood. 

R.I.P. Uncle Lionel.  Finally, we laid you to your final rest.  Yes, he did Ramble.  And we are all the better for it.  God Bless!!!!!

Kermit documenting (Uncle L. was his mentor)

Amzie Adams, Character Extraordinaire w/Diablo, Character Extraordinaire

Tall Ships

Bienville Wharf

April 22, 2012

We got to board two vessels at the edge of the French Quarter (see pix to the right and below):

HBO's Treme Benefit

Generations Hall

March 31, 2012

My second year attending this star-studded event & I had a blast! 

The beautiful Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians greeted and blessed the red-carpet walkers. 

Offbeat Magazine's music guardian Jan Ramsey arriving blessed by the Queen! (right)

Next is my guy & escort, Mr. M.:(&right)

Really sweet!

Christmas Day, 2011

Unity Temple of New Orleans

M., Ruth Ann & I

Preservation Resource Center Holiday Home Tour

December 10, 2011

(Continued from Lips' Diary--Had to make a special spot for all the photos I snapped:)

View of back entrance from courtyard

 Voodoo on the Bayou 2011

Halloween fundraiser for Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Assoc'n

Pitot House on Bayou St. John--OUR 4TH YEAR 

(see pix below & to the right I found on M.'s camera!)

Socio-poitico costumes were big, too 

gotta have some of these!

And an appeal to the masses

Shawnee Mission South High School Reunion

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Saturday, October 5, 2011

My (former) locker partner, Susan Jennings (see photo to the right).  Just like in the yearbooks: "Don't ever change..."--she's still a sweet, sweet gal!  Thanks for remembering me!

Michael's BeeDay

July 23, 2011

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Groovy art deco lobby

Barnes & Noble

Book Fair Benefit for Tipitina's Music Co-Op

Saturday  April 9, 2011

Along with Jim O. & the Sporadic Fanatics and Armand St. Martin, we played at Vet's Blvd. bookstore! 

A smoke-free venue!  Welcomed Jason (my ex-next door neighbor in Houston)& wife Shannon, Rinaldo; Maria & hubby Rob Siegel; Pat McDonald Fowler (Mark's wife); Jenny of the Co-Op; and Mike Starr (security guard) to the Trips' Fan Club. 

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL

Tennessee's 100th Birthday Party

Le Petit Theatre 3/25/2011

The Stars graciously posed for pix

  Lips w/the sweet Shirley Knight

VOODOO ON THE BAYOU

Saturday  October 30, 2010

Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association's Annual Fundraiser

We slithered in the traditional Marie Laveau-fashion on the lawn of the historic Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street, on Bayou St. John where we popped the cork and the gator under the ravishingly beautiful Moonlight!

Thank you to all who made this super-spectacular event, especially Rocky Seydel & Company for hiring us, and Ed Meyer for his sound work! 

Poster:  Pat McDonald Fowler & Mark Fowler 

Wendy & David's Wedding

Saturday  October 23, 2010

Creole Queen Paddleboat

Wendy hired us for her Special Day and the Full-Moon Ceremony by the Captain on the Mississippi River was quite spectacular.  Mark played the Wedding Song on iead guitar for her entrance on deck.  The reception was held below in a private party room while the regular jazz dinner cruise with Jerry Embree was on a deck above us.  Watching the skyline recede downriver was something to behold...(see pic to the right)

As Wendy held on to David!  Thanks for letting us entertain you & your guests! 

VOODOO ON THE BAYOU

2008

Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association's Annual Fundraiser

 We opened for Charmaine Neville--quite a thrill!  That's Matt "El D'Orazio" playing drums. Mark Fowler out of camera range...

April 2002 (first-ever)

Red River Fest

I performed with Johnny J & The Hitmen who backed up Dale Hawkins

Friend Eric Gipson, Mike "Melvis" Sipost (drummmer), Steve Hill (bassist), me, Johnny J

We had our own trailer to hang out & free adult bevs!  Niiice!  Me & Eric's picture dancing on the lawn made it to the Shreveport paper:

Photo by Jim Hudelson, Shreveport Times

October 2001 

Halloween

We played our usual gig at the Tricou House & ended up w/lots of costumed characters (see pic to the right of Jeff Ricketts & me).

Also see Amusing Anecdotes Section for Eric Hoctor's appearance at said Special Event.

 Jenny, Nikko & Naylor (elder son Naylor not in attendance). 

MARDI GRAS INDIANS, 3/30/14

The Ladysteppers & The Young Olympians led The Processional behind the motorcycle cops

The Baby Dolls were out



The Red Flames 





 

 

MARDI GRAS INDIANS, 3/19/14

 

The Wildman's back

Looking forward to Super Sunday!

 

REX DEN TOUR, 2/1/14

2014 Parade Theme: Gods of All Ages

Yama:

In Hindu tradition, Yama was the first mortal to die, and became God of the Dead

 No. 22--Yama

Late 1800s Parade Bulletin

Costumes

Rex Den Historian, Mr. Hall, giving us the scoop--they had to restore damaged memorabilia and float wheels following Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters 

1886 Invite & Favor

No. 13--Zeus & No. 14--Houyi 

Zeus' Thunderbolts

Big Daddy Zeus

 

King, 1896 (resembles the actor who played the Wizard of Oz)

 Worktable--gold leaf to do

No. 16--Osiris 

 

 

 

JIMMY THACKERY, 11/16/13:

 

Along for the Blast-Off, Barry:

 Barry of Louisiana Music Factory Fame! with his compadres, Brother Bruce, Cousin Cash & Trish

 

Came in for a landing: 

 Jimmy's "best friend in show business," Mr. John Mooney

They both rocketed off some slide guitar & John sang a few songs including one of my faves, "Too Tall to Mambo"

Super Drum Solo by George Shepherd 

Jimmy, George & Bumpy Roads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voodoo on the Bayou, 10/26/13:

Johnny Bee & M. in attendance

 

Linda & Malcom Burns

The Absinthe Fairy bringing merriment to all

Rocky Seydel & Laurie Gilbert

Lips--upclose in Robert Guthrie's painting!

Kathy & Linda bidding on the painting--I placed a bid, but it went up to $800 quickly...

famous photog Carl Leboeuf as Amish Mafia

  

 

Tampa Bay, Florida & Environs:

 No. Reddington Beach view

THE PLANT MUSEUM, "Florida's 1st Magic Kingdom":

formerly THE TAMPA BAY HOTEL, b.1891

The Hotel's Lobby, now part of the University of Tampa

The Writing & Reading Room

 and that mirror against the wall up close:

Only a small ground floor wing of the Hotel is left to the Museum, but walking around the original furniture and objects while listening to the audiophones explaining the activities at the hotel and the mores of the day made an enthralling trip through time.   

For instance, unescorted women had to sit in the balcony in the Music Room:

There were extensive grounds & gardens, in this "The Gilded Age" 

Ceramic garden seats

 bevelled glass door windows

 small part of the porch--

in front of the Lobby where wealthy vacationers would pull up in their private cars attached to a train--the track was built right up to the front door. 

Great place!  The Plant Museum is a Lips Recommendation!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. JOHN'S EVE:

The Altar over Bayou St. John

Sally explains the Ceremony

and announces the Beautiful Singer is moving to California--this will be her last St. John's Eve Sing

Call & Response in Cajun French 

ritual dance 

Bringing gifts to The Altar 

Gifts Galore--(I brought rum & combs--Marie Laveau was a hairdresser)

The corn drawing begins

 

 

 

Sunny Sonny

Exchanging vows

All-smiles Post-ceremony

Elise getting into the 2nd Line

 

 Henry as Grand Marshall in 2nd Line Parade to Paddock

(pix continued at left)

 

 

 

 

 

 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL:

Back of the Hermann-Grima House, looking up from the courtyard

Petronius costumes:

 RHYTHMS FESTIVAL:

 Hard Head Hunters:

 

 

Luther Grey chanting from Stage  

  

 

ST. JOSEPH'S ALTARS

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH:

The Church as seen from the street named after Ms. Delille

St. Joseph's Altar with the Lamb Cake, and many breads in fish shapes, among others, and wheat stalks:

Besides viewing the lovely St. Joseph offerings altars, I like the accessibility of these beautiful buildings for photos and for admiration: 

The Church Altar

The Eye above the Altar

Henriette Delille's portrait to the left of the Altar 

 Plaque out front of the Church: "In 1841, this Parish was established for the inhabitants of Faubourg Treme...in 1842 the Sisters of the Holy Family began their apostolate for blacks within the Parish..."  Among them, Henriette Delille (see her portrait above). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 SUPER SUNDAY:

Apache Hunters 

Baby Dolls were also parading

That's my neighbor Jim Karam, far right, photojournalist extraordinaire

Chief Scout

 

 

 

Spy Boy

Tribal Princess

Queen Lilly

 

Spy Boy

Red Hawk

Red Hawk Flag Boy

 

Witch Doctor 

 

 

 ST. PAT'S DAY IRISH CHANNEL PARADE 3/17/13:

Katie, Ian, Donnie & Corrie

 

 St. Alphonsus Church 3/14/13:

 

Dove above Podium 

Podium

The removed Altar & explanation:  

  

 St. Mary's Church from St. Alphonsus' alleyway

 

 

 PRC'S GARDEN DISTRICT HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

Here's a special fellow I know--(seem to be running into him alot) playing grand piano in the first house we visited:

 Armand St. Martin!

The side garden

wallpaper w/vase piece

side garden

And look who's playing in the foyer: 

 Matt & Melissa, aka Sweet Jones

 

 

 

 HALLOWEEN FUN ON ST. CHARLES AVENUE:

 "Dead Tired"

"PopEye" with cans of spinach

 "The Thinker"

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 CAMY SUE CLOUGH 

YAY, CAMY!  Keep up the good work, you look so beautiful!!! (the green stone on top of the award is Smithsonite named for the guy who founded the museum).  Camy's been working her magic at the Costume arm of the Smithsonian Museum of American History for many years. 

(speech cont'd from left) ...And I have to admit that I think there was some magic involved. Especially when you think about this: Camy organized a working group of over 50 people who ended up engaging two hundred and fifty thousand Girl Scouts during the centennial celebration. That's like 4,800 Girl Scouts per Smithsonian staff member--just an example of the insanely big, dramatic impact one staffer can have when inspired by a leader like Camy."

    

 KATE & CORY'S WEDDING:

View from Rm 193, Rocktide Inn

 

View from the Rocktide's deck

 The Andersons:

 

Sheryl & M.: 

 

Marty, Camy & I quaffing a few: 

 

 

 

 

Post-Ceremony:

Both sets of parents look delighted:

Camy & Larry with Cory's folks behind and to the right.  You can see the lake in the background.

M. & I at the wedding reception--thank you, Bob! 

Perched on a boat load o'beer

 

Kate, now a "Mrs."

 And here's "Mr.":

 

 

Marty with the pleased parents, Camy & Larry 

 

CAMDEN, MAINE:

Camden footbridge and the ducks taking some sun:

   

The footbridge to Boothbay 

Haddock sandwich & local pint at McSeagull's, Boothbay

View from McSeagull's 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 BYE-BYE UNCLE LIONEL

Good pal Lisa w/St. Augustine Church in the background

M. outside the Ernie K-Doe Mother-In-Law Lounge, the last stop before disbanding

GOAT Carson blessing the crowd with his feathers, as always

  

 

 

 

 

 

 I like the cut of your jib, Matey:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Dahlin' New Orleans Ben

 

 

 

 

Sure a picture is worth a thousand, but hearing the drums & chanting is worth a million! Wish you could:

 

  

 

 Christmas

Rev. Ruth Elmer at the podium

She belongs in the "My Idol" Section for sure

 

 

 PRC HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

 Carriage House Door

Water feature in courtyard

Container gardening

Front & side view--apt. open to the public was upstairs--beautiful

 

 

 VOODOO ON THE BAYOU

Pat McDonald Fowler's groovy poster was the stage backdrop--

 

  

 Dias de las Muertas--popular & great costume choice!

 

crazy cats

 Another backdrop--what's in that cauldron anyway?

  

 

   

  

 SMS HI SCHOOL REUNION

 

 

 M.'S BEEDAY

great view even on a cloudy day from the balcony 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FEST

John Waters speaking on stage

Carroll Baker & John Waters

 

 

 

 VOODOO ON THE BAYOU

The Costumed Dancers gyrating beyond the camera...

 WENDY & DAVID'S WEDDING 

Uncle Mike sat in on harp !!!

 LA JUKEBOX T.V. SHOW

And here I am as a "Hit Miss" when I sang with Johnny J & The Hitmen on the Louisiana  Jukebox Show w/Nikki Reyes later that same April. 

Marva Wright was the headliner!!!

God Bless her!

HALLOWEEN AT TRICOU HOUSE