Posts tagged Jazz

JJ’s biometrics appointment was scheduled for 1:00 pm at the Department of Homeland Security Office in New Orleans.  We arrived about 15 minutes early and expected to wait for at least an hour.  We were in and out in less than 15 minutes.  Biometric appointments were handled by a dedicated team, and unlike some our previous dealings with immigration officials, they were quick and pleasant to deal with.

We left the office and headed to the French Quarter where we had lunch at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.  I had the the ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise’ and thought it was great. We also enjoyed a couple of margaritas that were delicious.  The quick meal was good, but overpriced.

Slightly over-priced, but delicious

We left Jimmy Buffett’s and headed to Jackson Square to hear the street musicians, but on the way we noticed that ESPN had set up their Game Day studio in the far corner of the square.  They were filming, and we stopped to take in a couple of minutes of the action.  Can anyone explain the screen that is behind the analysts in the below photograph?  I am curious as to how it appears clear when shot from the front, but clearly mesh-like from behind, lighting maybe?

We left the ESPN sets and moved over to the cathedral where the street musicians are always playing.  During my undergraduate years, I would come down to the Quarter and sit around for hours listening to these guys play.  I am sure that these are not the same musicians that I listened to ten years ago, but they were just as good.

This guy got big tips.

We checked into our free hotel room (Thank you, Marriott Points), and rested up for a big night on the town which I will write about in a second post.