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Halloween Party

2009-11-09T23:41:00.000-06:00

On Halloween night I attended a party at this house in Metairie. The front lawn was decorated with tombstones and skeletons. Lights flashed in some spots. Fog shrouded the front garden in mystery.

Illuminated Jackolanterns

2009-11-09T23:38:00.001-06:00

Jackolanterns illuminated the front sidewalk leading up to the house. The edges of the sidewalk were lined with strings of orange lights. Orange light glowed across the front lawn.

Fog

2009-11-09T23:02:00.002-06:00

A little fog is always good for setting a spooky Halloween mood. Periodically a smoke machine would blow smoke toward the entrance of the house. Here are a few shots of the front of the house at its foggiest.

Party Inside

2009-11-09T22:54:00.001-06:00

The sign along the front walkway said it all, "Party Inside." A ghost was on the front door. Inside there was a cauldron of small pumpkins. A table was covered with an array of tempting foods.

Desserts and More . . .

2009-11-09T22:52:00.000-06:00

Behold items from the dessert table. An ear of corn is actually a jellyroll with candy corn on top. The punch bowl had Bloody Mary in it. Even the bathroom was decorated.

Backyard Ghost

2009-11-09T22:45:00.000-06:00

A clapping sound was necessary to set this ghost into action. It would bob up and down. The head would move one way while the arms moved another way. A pink light would turn on as it moved. Orange lights adorned the garden area and arch where the ghost hung.

Other Backyard Decorations

2009-11-09T22:38:00.000-06:00

Here are some scattered shots of decorations in other areas of the backyard.

Caricature Artist

2009-11-09T22:31:00.000-06:00

A special guest at this Halloween party was a caricature artist. She was kept busy by drawing the portraits of the partiers. The room remained crowded with folks watching and waiting their turns.

Halloween Costumes!

2009-11-09T22:25:00.000-06:00

Dressing up for Halloween is not just for kids. Here are some samples of costumes from a recent Halloween party I attended on Halloween night. There were many genres represented.

Full Circle

2009-11-05T22:19:00.000-06:00

Before I knew it I was back where I started this trip around the park. Many people I know walk the route daily. They walk early before work.

Oaks to Either Side

2009-11-05T22:12:00.002-06:00

Oaks lined both sides of the track as I approached Magazine Street. Some branches lay on the ground. The oaks created shadow patterns on the grass and on the track.

Golf Course on the Left

2009-11-01T22:04:00.000-06:00

On the right I passed at water fountain. On the left was the golf course. I noticed several large oaks while I following the track.

Cecile's Crepe Myrtle Grove

2009-11-01T21:58:00.001-06:00

Cecile's Crepe Myrtle Grove includes a loop with benches and hills with shelters at each end. Moving on from this area and continued on the track. Before lone I arrived at the next
exercise station.

Resuming the Track Loop

2009-11-01T21:49:00.001-06:00

Having resumed the track loop, I wandered over to a clump of trees with a sculpture below it. It depicted a father and son carrying fishing poles. From there I approached Cecile's Crepe Myrtle Grove.

Re-Entering Audubon Park

2009-11-01T21:37:00.000-06:00

From St. Charles Avenue I reentered Audubon Park. On both sides there were large columns. I passed the fountain again and returned to the track and resumed my walk.

Audubon Park at St. Charles Avenue

2009-10-28T17:00:00.005-05:00

Leaving the fountain I went out the park gateway to St. Charles Avenue. The roads that used to lead in and out of the park are now blocked from automobile traffic. I went around the front to capture some of the details of the entrance.

Ogden Entrance Pavilion

2009-10-28T16:46:00.000-05:00

Here are some shots of the fountain at the center of the Ogden Entrance Pavilion in the front of Audubon Park. The park faces St. Charles Avenue and Tulane University across the avenue. I walked around the fountain to capture different viewpoints.

The Travelers

2009-10-28T16:34:00.000-05:00

Underneath the pine trees stood three statues that make a work by Deborah Masters, called “Travelers.” I took photos of them as a group and individually. From that point I crossed the track to visit the Ogden Entrance Pavilion.

Following the Curve

2009-10-28T16:21:00.004-05:00

Again walking the track, I followed the curve toward the front of the park. The Holy Name Cathedral was fully visible at this point. I walked towards a line a pine trees near the lagoon.

Ascending a Hill

2009-10-24T02:16:00.001-05:00

Leaving the bridge I saw Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral above the treetops. I ascended another hill that had a shelter. Across the track I could see a larger shelter.

Across the Bridge

2009-10-24T02:09:00.001-05:00

So what is on the other side of the bridge? Well, I walked to the other side to briefly view the golf course. A sign had a warning about falling golf balls.

The Bridge

2009-10-24T01:53:00.003-05:00

Next I came upon a bridge that is often used by local artists in paintings. From the middle of the bridge, I took a variety of shots around the bridge looking where I had been and where I was going. I also explord the shore and views.

Bird Island

2009-10-24T01:46:00.002-05:00

In the distance I could see Bird Island. I walked along the shore to an area where people were feeding the ducks and geese. I took some shots of the birds.

Following a Worn Path

2009-10-20T01:36:00.002-05:00

Turning back around from the street, I faced a small triangular space with benches. From there I crossed the track and traveled a worn path in the grass. Across the lagoon I noticed a small group of egrets.

Homes at the Edge of the Park

2009-10-20T01:22:00.000-05:00

Soon I returned to the track. I then detoured to the right where a street dead ends at the park. Facing the street there are homes that face the park left and right.