Richard's trip to the South with three Brooklyn buddies from way back when: late March-early April, 2014

The Garden District in New Orleans - well preserved mansions from the 19th century	Ken and Richard in the Garden District of New Orleans	Elliott and Richard in the Garden District of New Orleans
Elliott in the Garden District of New Orleans	Cat on a porch in the Garden District of New Orleans	Tree in the Garden District of New Orleans
Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Saturday night	Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Jerry, Ken and Elliott at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Ken, Elliott and Jerry on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Saturday night	Ken and Richard with a hostesss at the Clarion Hotel where we stayed in New Orleans - she gave us tips about western Louisiana	Trolley on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans - used by us to get to the French Quarter from our hotel, the Clarion
Inside a trolley on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans	Construction workers in New Orleans	The French Quarter of New Orleans
Ken and Elliott waiting in line for lunch at the Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Ken, Elliott, Jerry and Richard - lunch at the Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter of New Orleans	The kitchen at the Acme Oyster House in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Elliott contributing to a worthy cause in the French Quarter of New Orleans (Ken is in the background.)	A food joint in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Jerry in front of Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Jerry and Ken discussing important matters on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Ken and Elliott strolling on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans	A street band in the French Quarter of New Orleans
A street band in the French Quarter of New Orleans	A street band in the French Quarter of New Orleans	A buggy ride - part of a wedding celebration in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Decorative balconies in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Elliott, Ken, Jerry and Richard in the Gumbo Shop in the French Quarter of New Orleans	A mime in the French Quarter of New Orleans
We heard a fine jazz group at Preservation Hall (light colored building) in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Ken on a trolley on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans - going to the French Quarter from our hotel, the Clarion	Elliott on a trolley on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans - going to the French Quarter from our hotel, the Clarion
Ken and Elliott on a trolley on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans - going to the French Quarter from our hotel, the Clarion	Ken and Richard (both looking svelte?) - trying on hats in a hat store in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Ken definitely looking svelte while trying on a hat in a hat store in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter of New Orleans - here we ate superb beignets covered with a ton of sugar powder	Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter of New Orleans - here we ate superb beignets covered with a ton of sugar powder	Ken and Elliott at Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Ken with his new friend after we had superb beignets at the Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Balconies in the French Quarter of New Orleans	The corner of Charles and Frenchmen Streets just outside the French Quarter in New Orleans
Spotted Cat Music Club on Frenchmen Street outside the French Quarter in New Orleans	Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro on Frenchmen Street outside the French Quarter in New Orleans	Richard in New Orleans near the Mississippi River
A street band in the French Quarter of New Orleans	Ken in the French Quarter of New Orleans	A street band in the French Quarter of New Orleans
A street band in the French Quarter of New Orleans	The French Quarter of New Orleans	Historic St. Louis Cemetery 1 in New Orleans
Historic St. Louis Cemetery 1 in New Orleans	Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb - tallest and largest tomb in St. Louis Cemetery 1 in New Orleans	Swamp seen while driving west out of New Orleans
Prejean's - oustanding Cajun food here - also nice Cajun music - in Lafayette - southwestern Louisiana	Elliott, Ken and Jerry in front of Prejean's in Lafayette - southwestern Louisiana	Cajun music at Prejean's in Lafayette - southwestern Louisiana
Jerry, Ken and Elliott - dinner at Prejean's in Lafayette - southwestern Louisiana. Is Ken displaying his massive biceps? :-)	Cajun music at Prejean's in Lafayette - southwestern Louisiana	Rural house on a dirt back road in southwestern Louisiana
Swamp next to a dirt back road in southwestern Louisiana	Richard, Ken, Jerry and Elliott on a dirt back road next to a swamp in southwestern Louisiana	Hundreds of nesting egrets next to a swamp off a dirt back road in southwestern Louisiana
Ken and Jerry on a dirt back road next to a swamp in southwedstern Louisiana - when you gotta you gotta :-)	Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana as seen from our boat. We took a private, guided boat tour of the Lake.	Norbert - our private guide on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana. He has been hunting alligators for decades.
Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Norbert our guide, Ken and Elliott on Lake Martin. Norbert has been hunting alligators for decades - gator head is in the boat.
Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Jerry and Richard in a boat on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana	Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat
Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Ken in a boat on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana
Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Norbert - our private guide on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana. He has been hunting alligators for decades.
Alligator mostly under water in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat
Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Norbert and Richard on Lake Martin. Norbert's clock shows only the number five meaning it's time to imbibe anytime.	Norbert and his home stuff - he asked us to join him which we did - on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana
We all joined Norbert in imbibing his home stuff (Jerry & Ken seen above) - on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana	Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Norbert (showing his home stuff) and Richard on Lake Martin in southwestern Lousiiana
Heron on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana	A duck blind on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana	Close-up of a duck blind on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana
Alligator in Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat	Floating hotel (no longer open) on Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana	Lake Martin in southwestern Louisiana - as seen from our boat
Rusted but attractive bridge over the Bayou Teche in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Downtown Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Old shoe shine stand in front of an antique store at the main interesction in downtown Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana
We ate here at Chez Jacqueline's (French and Cajun cuisine) in downtown Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Ken and Elliott in front of Chez Jacqueline's (French and Cajun cuisine) in downtown Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Elliott in Chez Jacqueline's (French and Cajun cuisine) in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana
Ken, Elliott and Jerry in Chez Jacqueline's (French and Cajun cuisine) in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Jacqueline (friendly with Richard :-)) with Jerry and Elliott in Chez Jacqueline's in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Jacqueline (very friendly with Ken :-)) with Jerry and Elliott in Chez Jacqueline's in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana
Elliott leaving Chez Jacqueline's (French and Cajun cuisine) after a satisfying meal - Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Structures in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Ken navigating to Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana
Sign outside Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	The four of us at Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana
Live Cajun music at Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Elliott and Jerry (right side) at Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana	Dancing at Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge in southwestern Louisiana
Elliott and Jerry eating crawfish (Ken is to the left) at Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant in Breaux Bridge	The Old Country Store Restaurant (Mr. D's) on Highway 61 in Lorman, southern Mississippi - we ate lunch here	Inside the Old Country Store Restaurant (Mr. D's) on Highway 61 in Lorman, southern Mississippi - we ate lunch here
Mr. D. singing and talking to patrons of his Old Country Store Restaurant in Lorman, soutrhern Mississippi - we ate lunch here	The back room and office of Mr. D's Restaurant in Lorman, southern Mississippi - we ate lunch at this restaurant	Richard with two staff members of the Old Country Store Restaurant in Lorman, southern Mississippi - we ate lunch here
Elliott with two staff members of the Old Country Store Restaurant in Lorman, southern Mississippi - we ate lunch here	Ken schmoozing with the owner Mr. D. after we ate lunch at his Old Country Store Restaurant in Lorman, southern Mississippi	Spanish moss near a back road in Claiborne County - southern Mississippi
Structure near a back road in Claiborne County - southern Mississippi	Windsor Ruins - remains of a pre-Civil War mansion - off a back road in Port Gibson, Claiborne County - southern Mississippi	A burial at an old, local cemetery off a back road in Port Gibson, Claiborne County - southern Mississippi
Spanish moss near a back road in southern Mississippi	Structure near a back road in southern Mississippi	Battery DeGolyer - a battlefield site of the siege of Vicksburg - Civil War: Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi
Cannons at Battery DeGolyer - a battlefield site of the siege of Vicksburg - Civil War: Vicksburg National Military Park	Third Louisiana Redan - a battlefield site of the siege of Vicksburg - Civil War: Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi	Thayer's Approach - a battlefield site of the siege of Vicksburg - Civil War: Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi
Remains of the Union's U.S.S. Cairo gunship in the U.S.S. Cairo Museum in the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi	Inner structure of the Union's U.S.S. Cairo gunship in the U.S.S. Cairo Museum, Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi	Framework for paddlewheels (background), cannons and steel plates of the Union's U.S.S. Cairo gunship in the U.S.S. Cairo Museum
Cannons and other apparatus on the Union's U.S.S. Cairo gunship in the U.S.S. Cairo Museum	The Mississippi River as seen from Memphis, Tennessee	Ken and Elliott - dinner at Corkys Ribs and BBQ in Memphis, Tennessee (gotta have barbecue in Memphis)
Original street sign for the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee	People attending the reopening ceremony of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis, Tennessee	Main building/entrance of the"National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel." The Motel is slighltly visible on the right
Wreath in front of Martin Luther King Jr.'s room (306) at the Lorraine Motel marking where he was assassinated on April 4, 1968	Richard in front of the Lorraine Motel which is part of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis	Ken talking to a guy named Tom at the reopening ceremony of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"
Elliott and Tom (Ken facing away) at the reopening ceremony of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"	Ken and Tom at the reopening ceremony of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"	Tavis Smiley - master of ceremonies at the reopening ceremony of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"
Bobby Seale co-founder of the Black Panther Party at the reopening of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"	Musical entertainment at the reopening of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis, Tennessee	Stepping (step-dancing) at the reopening of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis, Tennessee
"I Am A Man" poster held by a spectator at the reopening ceremony of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"	Dr. Rosalyn Nichols - a moving prayer about the hallowed ground of the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel"	Wreath in front of Martin Luther King Jr.'s room (306) at the Lorraine Motel marking where he was assassinated on April 4, 1968
Exhibit of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-1956 at the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis	Exhibit of the student sit-ins of 1960 at the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis, Tennessee.	Exhibit of the Memphis Sanitation Strike of 1968 at the "National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel" in Memphis
Wreath where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated - seen from inside the Lorraine Motel (youngster in lower right) - Memphis	Martin Luther King Jr.'s bed just as it was before he was assassinated - room 306 at the Lorraine Motel	Bessie Brewer's Boarding House (foreground) - Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray from this building
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated from this bathroom in Bessie Brewer's Boarding House	View of the Lorraine Motel from a bathroom in Bessie Brewer's Boarding House from where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated	James Earl Ray's room at Bessie Smith's Boarding House across the street from the Lorraine Motel
A street performer on South Main Street in Memphis Tennessee	A street performer on South Main Street in Memphis Tennessee	We ate here at the SOB (South of Beale) Restaurant on South Main Street in Memphis Tennessee
Police cars and barricades (to keep everyone cool-headed) on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday night	Music in a bar on Beale Street in Memphis Tennessee	Ken's Memphis look - while we listened to music in a bar on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee
Elliott (wearing a blue vest - on the left) on Beale Street - Saturday night in Memphis, Tennessee	Sun Studio (brown building on the right) and the surrounding neighborhood (far from glamorous) in Memphis, Tennessee	An alley near Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee (Sure looks like an escape alley. :-) )
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee	Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee	Ken, Elliott and Richard in front of Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee
Main room of Sun Studio where guests wait for tours, and refreshments and souvenirs are sold - in Memphis Tennessee	Cora our Sun Studio tour guide was behind the counter - Elliott & Ken in the background - main room at Sun Studio in Memphis	Ken and Elliott (mainly Ken) schmoozing with Cora our Sun Studio tour guide - Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee
Equipment used by a radio disc jockey in the 1950's - at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee	The original one-room recording studio (including original sound panels on walls & ceiling) at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee	Ken and our Sun Studio tour guide Cora schmoozing while Elliott is careful not to interfere :-) - Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
Ken and Richard in front of Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee	Trolley on Main Street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee	Jade wedding carriage from China at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in Memphis, Tennessee
Chinese mammoth ivory tusk carving (18th or 19 century) at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in Memphis, Tennessee	Chinese mammoth ivory tusk carving (18th or 19 century) at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in Memphis, Tennessee	Ken as one of the Buddhas (from China) at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in Memphis, Tennessee
Silver (and gold?) synagogue at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in Memphis, Tennessee	"Holocaust Memorial" (oil painting) by Ofra Friedland at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in Memphis, Tennessee	Richard in front of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Hoopers Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church exhibit at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee	Isaac Hayes' Cadillac exhibited at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee	A small structure with a mural of a piano - across the street from the Stax Museum of American Soul Music
A structure across the street from the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee	Elliott, Ken and Richard - dinner at the Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar in downtown Memphis, Tennessee	Ken at the entrance to Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee
Ken, Elliott and Richard in front of Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	Dining room at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	Living room at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee
Kitchen at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	Family room at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	Pool room at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee
Room for Elvis' gold records and other memorabilia at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	The back of the mansion at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	Graves of Elvis Presley and his family at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee
Horses and stable at Graceland - Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee	Ken in one of Elvis Presley's customized jets relocated to Graceland - his home in Memphis, Tennessee	Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee
The Rock n Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee	Ken, Elliott and Richard entering the Rock n Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee	Elliott and Ken on Beale Street in Memphis Tennessee
Elliott and Richard on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee	Elliott and Ken in the Blues City Cafe on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee	The Memphis Three playing in the Blues City Cafe on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee
"Country to the Core" sign surrounded by modern high-rise buildings (odd justaposition?) in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Broadway with the Bridgestone Arena on the right in downtown Nashivlle, Tennessee	The Customs House on Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Broadway with the Bridgestone Arena on the left in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Savannah's Candy Kitchen in downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Candy apples being made at Savannah's Candy Kitchen in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	A good deal but not for city boys :-) - in downtown Nashville, Tennessee,	Broadway at night in downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Elliott and Ken at a table (middle right) watching line dancing at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Ken at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Country music singer Holland Marie and her band at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee
Line dancing while Holland Marie was singing on stage in the background at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee	Ryman Auditorium - previous home of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee	Ken, Elliott and Richard in front of Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Bronze statues of legendary country performers Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff in the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee	Main stairs in the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	A boys' choir rehearses at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Back stairs at Ryman Auditorium - sometimes used by country artists during performances to sneak out to Tootsie's Orchid Lounge	Elliott, Ken and Richard on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Richard on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennesse
Ken, Elliott and Richard on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee	Tootsies Orchid Lounge on Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee - favorite local honky-tonk of many country music performers	Mural on the outside wall of the headquarters of the Barbershop Harmony Society in downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Elliott graciously provides Ken with a superb figurative haircut - at the Barbershop Harmony Society headquarters in Nashville	Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tenessee	Which one is the better Elvis impersonator? My money is on the guy on the left (Ken) - in downtown Nashville, Tennessee