A few random shots around the French Quarter (NOLA) at night...

JManc · #1 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 7:15 PM**

Took these a few years ago.

Royal Street by ConfusedWithACamera, on Flickr

Lafitte Hotel & Bar by ConfusedWithACamera, on Flickr

Tableau by ConfusedWithACamera, on Flickr

Reverend Zombie's House Of Voodoo by ConfusedWithACamera, on Flickr

Nawlin's Cigar & Coffee by ConfusedWithACamera, on Flickr

Jackson Square by ConfusedWithACamera, on Flickr

bilbao58 · #2 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 7:17 PM**

Beautiful city and beautiful photos.

Pedestrian · #3 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 10:34 PM**

So empty . . . so sad.

bilbao58 · #4 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 10:48 PM**

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So empty . . . so sad.

It says it was a few years ago... i.e., pre-pandemic. There must be another, less sad reason for its emptiness. Like, maybe it's 4 AM Monday morning or the long exposure is rendering the odd moving pedestrian invisible.

What's that old Louisiana saying: A night in the Quarter without puking frat rats from Baylor is like a day in Kyiv without another Chernobyl? Something like that.

Pedestrian · #5 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by bilbao58

It says it was a few years ago... i.e., pre-pandemic. There must be another, less sad reason for its emptiness. Like, maybe it's 4 AM Monday morning or the long exposure is rendering the odd moving pedestrian invisible. Or maybe a tropical storm is about to move through.

The NOLA I know was never this empty at 4AM any morning. They serve liquor 24/7 in NOLA and there are imbibers. Maybe in the middle of a hurricane . . . .

bilbao58 · #6 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 11:28 PM**

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The NOLA I know was never this empty at 4AM any morning. They serve liquor 24/7 in NOLA and there are imbibers. Maybe in the middle of a hurricane . . . .

Well, Flickr says it was taken in Early April. That rules out a hurricane. I've seen plenty of empty streets away from Bourbon Street. That first photo is Royal Street. All the drunks are a block over.

bilbao58 · #7 Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 11:54 PM**

Having been raised Presbyterian, I’m no expert in these matters, but a quick check indicates these photos were shot during Lent. Could that explain it? Knowing NOLA, probably not.

JManc · #8 Posted **Sep 19, 2021, 12:00 AM**

It was early in the morning on a week day pre Covid. Ideal time to take photos. No drunks, cars or random people obstructing shots.

bilbao58 · #9 Posted **Sep 19, 2021, 12:21 AM**

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It was early in the morning on a week day pre Covid. Ideal time to take photos. No drunks, cars or random people obstructing shots.

Pretty much what I initially expected. Having never experienced NOLA during Mardi Gras, the New Orleans I personally know can be pretty quiet at times.