This is an informal collection of pictures taken mostly uptown,
an area which is as culturally rich as the French Quarter
and where I have many personal ties. My mother spent her childhood
here, as well as her last days. My husband's family have spent most of
there lives here, and I am told I have an "uptown accent".
It is filled with charming and delightful things, and I will try to show you a few of them.
I would love to have had more pictures, but never had time to take
as many as I should have - and now it may be too late forever.



Ye Olde College Inn, so named because
several universities are in this area,
is one of those great restaurants not
on the tourist's beaten path, but is
well known with uptowners. They make
the best seafood sandwhiches around,
and a trip home isn't complete without
one meal at Ye Olde College Inn.


A few blocks away from Ye
Olde College Inn is the Toy
Soldier Christmas Tree Lot,
instantly recognized by the
big balloon toy soldier. We
are quite fond of this one as
Charlie and I make our own
toy soldiers for real.


This is one of the famous
New Orleans streetcars. Once
upon a time they clattered down
the neutral grounds (medians) in
open-air charm, but someone decided
to close them in and make them run
silently along. Some things are
best not tampered with.


This is Carrolton Avenue, one
of the principal throughfares
uptown. It is lined with a
canopy of oak trees, and runs
parallel to the river. It is by
and large an upscale neighborhood.


Large oak trees are everywhere
uptown, providing wonderful
arborial avenues. The trade-
off is cracked sidewalks and
streets full of cracks and
potholes, but the city would't
be the same without them.
And they look really great
fixed up for Halloween and Christmas.


St.Charles and Carrolton Avenues
have several sizable universities,
and dozens of attractive - and
expensive - homes. It is often
called the "Garden District".
This by no means my favorite,
but the only one I have apicture of.


Here's a cheerful dollhouse with
a waving American flag. The
homes in this neighborhood are
all cute Victorian houses, all
painted in bright colors, and
of course hideously expensive.
Charlie's sisters both live in
houses like these.


This is the home of Charlie's
older sister, Weesie. It is a
lovely home, and I hope it is
still standing and has suffered
a minimum of damage. I do not
seem to have a picture of his
other sister's house. You will
notice the wooden "gingerbread"
under the roof eaves of these
homes. We brought some of this
stuff with us to South Carolina.


Another flag-flying house, just
down the street. I could make a
website of just the houses in this
neighborhood, with their lush
gardens, pretty facades, and
assorted seasonal decorations.


This house was for sale! Wish
we could just drop everything,
buy it, move in, and be close
to family. Notice the banana
trees? When I was a kid, we
had those in my back yard.


This is a smaller "shotgun"
variety of the same houses
above. This is the right
size for a couple with no more
than one child or perhaps a few
pets. There are lots of pets.


This house is larger, but
less colorful. I tried to
get a picture of the door
decorations, but it didn't
come out very well.



Here is a large Victorian
house in the process of being
restored and remodeled. I
certainly hope it survived
the hurricane and the owner
doesn't have to start over.


This is Touro Synagogue. one
of the oldest in America. We
have friends who belong to this
one, and it is beautiful inside.


In spite of all the supermarkets,
Uptown New Orleans has still managed
to keep its traditional mom & pop
grocery stores alive and well.
Langenstein's is one of the best,
and we always shop there. It is
amazing how many things this little
store can cram into its shelves--
especially things found only in
New Orleans


Hidden away like a hole in a wall
is Tee-Eva's prauline shop. It is
owned and operated by Tee-Eva, a
lovely little African-American lady
who makes the BEST praulines in the
world, far better than the ones from
the Quarter. And on weekends, she or
assistant dress up in cool costumes
to deliver baked items to local pubs
and night spots. This is a true New
Orleans treasure that few people know
about.


New Orleanians decorate for
every holiday. This is a
gorgeous Mardi Gras wreath.


New Orleans isn't all that big
into the history of the Civil War,
but this wonderful little museum
is an eye-opener. One of the main
features is to show photos and
ancient film of Confederate veterans,
Black and White, who fought together
as comrades in arms, unlike in the
segregated North! Sadly, the
powers-that-be are trying to shut
this museum down. Maybe Hurricane
Katrina has shut it down for them.


Only in New Orleans can you
find a Kosher-Cajun restaurant.
This one is actually in the suburb
of Metairie, and as you must have
guessed, the food is pretty good--
and so is the gift shop.