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^That is excellent news! I can't wait to see Tracage get off the ground.

A couple of shots from the Hornets game last night. The Hornets smashed the Heat 114-88 in front of a very energetic croud of 16,133 at the New Orleans Arena. These were taken with my cell phone, so excuse the crappy quality. Also, these were taken at halftime, so don't let the empty seats fool you.

A couple of shots from the Hornets game last night. The Hornets smashed the Heat 114-88 in front of a very energetic croud of 16,133 at the New Orleans Arena. These were taken with my cell phone, so excuse the crappy quality. Also, these were taken at halftime, so don't let the empty seats fool you.

^Thanks, man! The Mighty Mississippi just upriver from the crescent bend that gave New Orleans the nickname "Crescent City"

The Mighty Mississippi just upriver from the crescent bend that gave New Orleans the nickname "Crescent City"

A great night to be a Tiger fan! :yahoo:

Camp Street in the CBD:

Camp Street in New Orleans' CBD:

Here's a live Bourbon Street camera for anyone curious... http://www.earthcam.com/usa/louisiana/newo.../bourbonstreet/ As you can see, there are quite a bit of Buckeye fans in the Quarter right now, but expect it to be filled with purple and gold fans tonight and tommorow!

^It varies...and I can tell you that just based on walking past the clubs. Generally in the Quarter(just like in life) you get what you pay for. The cheap clubs and bars are usually cheap for a reason, and the same goes for the more pricey stuff. Well...from what I hear at least. No first hand experience here!

You know guys, I've been thinking, and this thread is just too classy. We all post photos from around our great state and nicely converse about anything having to do with them. It's about time we put something in here that's trashy, immature, and well...just a little bit funny. So here we go! I call this one "Bourbon Street..............yep." Hate it or love it...it's hard not to smile as you see some of the stuff that lines Bourbon Street.

Oh I know, I've been thinking the same thing. But as you said, I'm sure they know what they're doing...this is Louisiana after all...lot's of bridges and water around these parts.

Here's a photo of the newest USS New Orleans on the Mississippi River under New Orleans' version of the Huey P. Long Bridge, which was built in 1935 and carries 4 lanes of US Hwy. 90 and 2 tracks of rail. There is a major expansion underway for the HPL, which includes adding a third lane to each side of the bridge, adding shoulders to both sides of the road on both sides of the bridge, and completely replacing and expanding the entrance ramps, overpasses, and traffic circles leading to the bridge. Here is the official website for the project. And here's a photo update of the widening from about a month ago:

Here's something all LSU fans should enjoy, the "2007 top ten plays of the year" from user "wstrad1".

I'm a bit late on this one, but the Sugar Bowl ended up just the way I expected...a total blowout. I had hoped it would be a good game for the sake of the Hawaii fans, but they were clearly outmatched in every way. Congrats Georgia! Now, LSU and Ohio State have both been in New Orleans for 2 days, and the OSU fans are starting to really show up in NOLA. LSU is staying in the Marriot on Canal, and OSU is staying at the Hilton Riverside at the foot of Poydras. Looking forward to a great matchup!

It was extremely cold these last few days in New Orleans. So cold in fact that the Ohio State football team was forced to move from an outdoor practice field at Tulane to the Saints indoor training facility. You'd think they were used to this kind of stuff! Still, the weather has been nice, blue skies and sunny days, so it makes the cold temperatures a bit more easier to deal with.

Great photos, guys! I love the look of the Huey P. Long Bridge in Baton Rouge, byrde! I don't have any photos of New Orleans' version of the Huey P. Long but I'll try to find something on the internet. Great shot from you as well, Richy! I have yet to check out Perkins Rowe, but it looks like its coming along very nicely! I definately need to stop in soon.

I hadn't heard about that airline, but if true it would be great! The drive from Shreveport to New Orleans is one of those that's just barely too long for some families, so I could see a smaller airline having a flight between the two cities a few times per month, and an increase in flights during Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, etc.

Happy New Year everyone! Here's to a great 2008 in Louisiana and on UrbanPlanet as well!

The hotel where I stayed in D.C. in '06 had a parking fee of $18.50 and that was pretty steep for me. I don't blame you at all from steering clear of a $30 parking fee, but it's still a very nice hotel. Fly here next time!

Here's (what I thought was) a cool angle of the Ritz-Carlton on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans:

^ I had a good time...that's for sure! Here's one of my newest shots...I don't know exactly how to describe this one, but it's (what I thought was) a cool angle of the Ritz-Carlton on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans:

You're right, Richy, the economic impact of these two bowl games in New Orleans is amazing. 150,000 tourists in two weeks with an economic impact equal to that of the Super Bowl. And if you guys want to see the excitement of Hawaii fans on their end, check this out. That story is about the local cuisine, but there are tons of other videos and stories available further down the page. They really seem to be loving New Orleans and the locals; so much so that the only complaint I've heard is that "it's too cold here." I don't think I've ever heard someone say that about SE Louisiana!

Today was really my first day to just hang out in the Quarter with the Sugar Bowl fans, and I came back home quite suprised. I'd heard on the news all weekend that Hawaii fans were reallly planning on making the long trip to New Orleans, and how big of a deal this BCS bowl game is for them...but I didn't expect what I saw today. Hawaii fans everywhere. Green has blanketed the Quarter...and it's not from Tulane fans. Georgia fans still outnumber the Hawaii fans, but unlike the Georgia fans, who have pretty much stayed in the Quarter/CBD, Hawaii fans are all over the city. The streetcars passing me on Saint Charles Ave. in front of Aububon Park this morning were filled with Hawaii fans. Hawaii fans were on Magazine Street shopping...something that maybe 2-3% of tourists even know about. There were Hawaii fans waiting at restaurants in Mid-City, and I saw a group of Hawaii fans leaving the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park. I've been in the middle of the "Sugar Bowl experience" for quite some time now...and I've honestly never seen this. Every year tons of fans come down, but they pretty much stick to partying, shopping, dining, and touring the French Quarter and CBD. It's extremely rare to find groups of visiting fans more than a mile or two outside of those areas, and here we have Hawaii fans at literally every corner of the city. They flew over 4,000 miles to come here, and now that they're in the city, they're seeing everything there is to see and doing everything there is to do. Oh and they're some of the nicest people I've ever met.

Well the Saints' season is over after the loss at Chicago. They finish with a disappointing record of 7-9. But as a Saints fan I know exactly what to say in this situation....there's always next year! Oh, and Pierre Thomas is a beast! Looking forward to him next season!