Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks! I've been feeling a bit better of late and might be do a little travel to escape my Wash, DC apartment/prison :-) Doesn't sound like the logistics are all that bad for a visitor. Scott Chris Williams wrote: >Buy an old hummer, preferbly tan or sand color. Make sure you cover up the >Arabic signs after purchase though, you may have to resell once you leave >N.O. And bring lots of spare tires. Weapons may be needed, I hear the NG >will be pulling out soon. Also bring plenty of water, though N.O. is >surrounded by water, there is little water in case of a fire. Don't forget >there is still no 911. > > Actually if you fly, Southwest or Continental has great prices to N.O., > just don't attempt this the last week of Feb since Mardi Gras rates are > ripoffs. I've been making the Tampa to New Orleans trips for $170 > roundtrip. > > Here's the sukkkk part. Hotels are back in the price gouging business. I > stayed at 2 4-star hotels before New Year's for under $100. Now the same > hotels are back to $299 prices. And you can bet the week of Mardi Gras > will see higher rates. > > Food easy to come by in the Qtr and on St Charles, though lines are still > long. There's always the Shell Station at Lee Circle for gas and quick > snacks. Do honk before entering, there's around 300 immgrants standing > everywhere in the way. > > Near the convention center(yes, the now famous site), there are plenty of > hotels in the $150 range. Hilton Garden Inn is a good choice. And internet > access tends to work most of the time. If you're lucky you may find a B&B > in the Fr Qtr or Garden District for a decent price. > > Or of course just show up on Jeff's doorstep, I'm sure he'll trade room > and board for a decent CV lens. Or a full case of D-76. > > I applaud Jeff, he's a brave man for sticking it out down there. Great > shots, er images. > > Chris Williams > former N'awlins > > > > >Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > What are the logistics of getting down there and finding >a place to stay these days? > >Scott > >feli wrote: > > > >>I'm heading down to New Orleans to shoot for about two weeks. >> >>Jeffrey's pictures motivated me to dislodge myself from work and finally >>get >>down there and shoot. >> >>I'm packing the 35/50 Lux, 2/90 Cron and M4/M7 bodies. >>I believe that I can also fit my Hasselblad Xpan in the Domke 803 >>Tri-X and Delta3200 will be my stocks. >> >>feli >> >> > > >--------------------------------- > > What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)