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Saturday Night	This was the wind-down and let loose night - the conference was over and tomorrow was the last day of the trip.  This also meant the last night that I had to capture a few photos that I wanted in the Jackson Square area.
The Place d' Armes	In 1721, the French colonial government of Louisiana commissioned engineer Adrien de Pauger to create a city styled on those in Europe at the time, with a grid of streets focusing on a large public square in the center. Pauger's plan became the layout of what is now the Vieux Carre. The public square was originally intended to be a parade ground and practice field for the army troops stationed in the city, hence its name, Place d'Armes. Its purpose as a military parade ground solidified in the 1760s, when the Spanish took control of the Louisiana territories and constructed the Cabildo next to St. Louis Cathedral, both overlooking the Plaza das Armas (as the square was called by the Spanish). The Cabildo housed the Spanish colonial government offices and the local army garrison. The square was renamed in 1848 in honor of General Andrew Jackson, for his defense of the city at the Battle of New Orleans (December, 1814-January, 1815). The square's current look dates from 1851, when the Baroness Pontalba had it landscaped in a solar pattern (honoring Louis XIV of France, the "Sun King.")
	Along one of the streets in Jackson Square, we spotted a Jester posing / acting... for tips of course
	I played with several photos of the canon in the Washington Artillery Park - trying to capture the "just right" photo of the canon protecting Square and St. Louis Cathedral in the background.
	St. Louis Cathedral was undergoing some renovations which didn't do much for the "perfect photo" but, still a pretty picture.
		The carriages lined up along the street in front of the Cathedral and Square, making it an even more picturesque shot.
	Royal Carriages has the monopoly on the rides around in Nawlins - click on the photo to the left for information
		Along the Mississippi River, there were various stages setup with lots of Live Jazz entertainment for the Jazz Festival Weekend - this shot being just one of many.
	The Steamboat Natchez was docked along the Mississippi River - we didn't partake of its enjoyment this trip.
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