Parking garage

The most famous (arguably) section of New Orleans is the French Quarter.  There are a number of parking garages, similar to this one, that may have started out life as an industrial or warehouse structure, that has been repurposed as a parking ramp garage. Or perhaps the buildings were intentionally designed, and even "aged" to look the part of the historic district. At any rate I found them to be much more at home here than if the ramps were new and more conventional in design.

Delightful picnic spot

On the loading dock. 

I guess in these times of COVID, outside dining is the way to go… even at work. 

Which way did he go?

He went that-a-way!

The dark cloud over retail

My hotel

Maybe I am posting too many images from Santa Fe but it is a really and interesting town. We stayed at the La Fonda right on the old Santa Fe plaza. The hotel is historic having being built in the '20s, but compared to the native pueblos in the area, it is a modern youngster. Those pueblos are several thousand years old!

Having said that La Fonda has been updated, restored and thoughtfully modernized and is indeed a first class operation even though it looks like it could have been standing for much longer than it has. It is filled with amazing original and authentic art.

An example of how much effort has been made to keep it looking authentic... here is a photo of part of the hotel, but the structure in the foreground is actually a parking garage.

Big parking lot means big snow piles

When we get a reprieve from snowfall and a bit of thaw the front loaders come in to create eight foot piles to make room for more to come.

Outdoor living

This way to fun

Secret dish

Layers

Speed bumps in use

Capital Buffet

You can always tell a good restaurant if there a lots of cars parked in front.

But to be fair, it was early Sunday morning... nothing was open.

Geometric

I guess this looks pretty abstract, that is until you realize what it is.

Blank space

It happens once in a while... I let too many days go by without a new picture.

Not sure why that is. I really do not have an excuse as I generally always have a camera with me. Just blanking out I guess.

Over the last few days there has been renewed discussion about OC/OL/OY (one camera, one lens, one year), a neat idea and great exercise, but I have not posted in 10 days!

Please heed the sign

X ? X

I really do not know what these markings mean. It is a bit of a mystery. They are doing some work in the parking lot and have indicated where patches are to be made with X marks, but this is the only question mark. And the only two tone marks.

Up from the asphalt

Parking lot mural

Oops

Once in a while the shutter gets tripped accidentally coming out of the pocket or bag. With digital it is not big deal... just delete the shot and all is good. Who's to know?

But once in a while the mistake is interesting despite (because of?) the unintended exposure.

This one does it for me. How about you?

Dirty snow