Hiring a mule and buggy to ride around the French Quarter was fun.  It was a great way to get an overview of the area and the driver's monologue describing what we were seeing was quite informative. He pointed out a lot of places that I went back to later. I was lucky and got to ride in the front seat with the driver.  It was a good place to take pictures. 

 This is Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Bar, established 1772,

This is the oldest bar in the French Quarter and maybe the US.

It was also where we stopped for a break during the haunted tour.

    

 I love the architecture

   

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and bright colors.

     

  Of course, a buggy ride can also be romantic.