Sheila & Jade outside a favourite dive bar - Chucks, en route to the French Quarter /
A jet lagged Derek contemplates breakfast in a Daquiri joint*
Jade with St Louis Cathedral / Heading for the annual Creole Tomato Festival
Big Daddy O play the Cathead Vodka Stage in Dutch Alley* / Another well garnished Bloody Mary*
A college brass band playing the French Market for donations* /
The Honey Island Swamp Band play the Abita Beer Mainstage in the grounds of the Old Mint*
Jade & Sheila on the way back to the stage after purchasing refreshments / Boogie on down
Jade dehydrates whilst Derek re-hydrates /
Members of the New Orleans Nightingales perform - a diverse group of lady performers in New Orleans, steeped in the musical traditions of early American music
More of the Nightingales members perform*
Jade with Sinead Rudden of the Nightingales* /
In Tujague's fine bar with old Texan friend David who had driven over to meet up for a couple of days,
we hadn't seen him since 2003*
Sheila, David & Derek in the bar* /
After a very good meal in Tujague's fine restaurant we braved Bourbon Street en route back to the hotel