After we left the Palace Café on Sunday before last, the French Quarter beckoned. We headed in the direction of St. Louis Cathedral, not walking on Bourbon Street. One could imagine oneself in a European city or in the old part of town on an island in the Caribbean.
According to Wiki:
Saint Louis Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Louis), also known as the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, has the distiction of being the oldest continuously operating cathedral in the United States, first established in 1718, is the cathedral Basilica in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It is located on the Place John Paul II (French: Place Jean-Paul II), a promenaded section of Chartres Street (rue de Chartres) that stretches one block between St. Peter Street (rue Saint-Pierre) on the upriver boundary and St. Ann Street (rue Sainte-Anne) on the downriver boundary.
I did not know that the street name had been changed to Place John-Paul II. Below are my pictures of the interior and exterior of the building.
MAIN ALTAR
MARY'S ALTAR
Paul and I crossed the street to Jackson Square and walked the circle. The girls loved it, but I did not think to take their picture. Paul has more pictures and better pictures at his blog, Byzigenous Buddhapalian.
You are just doing this to make me jealous!!
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Although I am. You two are gorgeous, I love New Orleans and I want to hang out with you and Paul.
And Mimi is too modest. I did not share my photos of the cathedral interior but hers came out much better!
ReplyDeleteWould love to have to touring about down here, Fran.
Thanks, Mimi, for these added shots and the information about the Cathedral. I did notice the Rue Ste. Anne as I crossed it this past Sunday.
I remember Jackson Square. My family spent a day in New Orleans when I was 17. We didn't go in the church though because it never occurred to us. I wish we had. Thanks for sharing photos.
ReplyDeleteI remember the ghostly light in Bush's BS appearance in the Square in front of the cathedral to promise help that never came. There he was, in the strange blue light, telling lies. Once the photo-op was done, they packed up the equipment and left. No one in the area had electricity.
ReplyDeleteHere it is. I'll never forget it.
Lovely pictures, and you had such a lovely time! I am totally jealous!
ReplyDeleteBut hey, I live in the Diocese of California, Bishop Marc is my bishop, and y'all should come out to the Bay Area sometime.
Susan, Bishop Marc is a godly man, a true brick. We visited San Francisco once, and I loved it. It's a great town. I do want to go back one day. The food was outstanding.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing St Louis Cathedral. I'm glad to see the streetcars are running again, too!
ReplyDeleteBubs, I love the cathedral, too. The streetcar ride is fun, if noisier than I remembered.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! I've never ever been to New Orleans, even though I live a state away. Maybe someday. . .
ReplyDeleteJan, folks from Texas come all the time. You should try it.
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