Noticing in New Orleans

I took quite a number of photos while in New Orleans, as one tends to do these days when traveling with a smart phone. 

Here are a few of the small things I noticed that seem worth sharing.

Just after we had arrived on the train and were walking across the central business district, I noticed this red door and cat.

Someone was feeling friendly and seasonal, but bad at spelling.

The high temperatures were close to 80°F, which meant sometimes there were scenes like this: ferns growing out of steps, layered with brown leaves.

Sometimes it's all about the branding, amirite? 

I noticed the New Orleans water meters are embedded in the sidewalks, like this:

A street artist has taken to decorating them. I saw these three:

Yes, these four fine fellows are taxidermied:

Be sure to zoom in to read this sign:

That building is located on Pirate's Alley in the French Quarter, and is home to Faulkner House Books, which can only admit six people at a time. It's probably famous, but I hadn't heard of it before.