Mushrooms, Barataria Preeserve

Spider Lilies in the Louisiana swamp of the Barataria Preserve.

Elephant Dog

Paws on Parade is raising awareness for animal welfare in Louisiana. Using the iconic symbol of New Orleans' favourite holiday, Mardi Gras, the parade of dogs is around until September 2012 when they will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Society. This 'dog' was made by Alex Beard.

Paws on Parade 

How to make a Mardi Gras dog

Down by Lafayette Square on a YLC Wednesday at the Square evening

Do they know there's a large boat creeping up on them?

Ghostly ship in the glass.
New Orleans celebrated the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner with the visit of three tall ships: The Eagle (USA), KRI Dewaruci (Indonesia), Guayas (Ecuador).

Louis Armstrong by the Natchez Steamboat, New Orleans French Quarter Festival

The band takes five during French Quarter Festival, New Orleans
(It's a sousaphone)

Off Da Boat Fresh!
Get your gator jerky here!

'Statues' on Jackson Square, New Orleans

At the end of the day.
Padraig Harrington and Jonathan Byrd were declared co-champions on 5 under par when play was suspended.

The Par-3 Contest at the Masters
A birds-eye view from Google Maps

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The Founder's statue at Augusta National

The famous water tower overlooking Augusta National Golf Club

Downtown Augusta - Beware of  golf carts!

Augusta

Reflections, circa 1950

Robert Gwathmay, 1903 - 1988

We did a double take on spotting this amazing painting. Surely inspiration to Sylvain Chomet for his 'triplettes' in Belleville Rendezvous.
(Sorry about the blurry photo, the camera was hand held in low lighting.)

Morris Museum of Art
Robert Gwathmay
Sylvain Chomet
Belleville Rendezvous also known as Les Triplettes de Belleville

Daughters of the South, 1993

We stopped off at the Morris Museum of Art where we found this stunning picture by Jonathan Green (b. 1955). He documents the way of life of the Gullah community of South Carolina and the Georgia Sea Islands.

Morris Museum of Art
Jonathan Green
Ultimate Gullah

Meanwhile, outside along the Riverwalk we found this sculpture. At first it looked like a character from Terry Pratchett's Night Watch, but actually, it's honouring the city's firemen.
I was sure one of the dwarves  was hiding under that helmet!


Augusta
Augusta Riverwalk

The famous Green Jacket on display. This was first awarded officially in 1949 although previous winners of the Tournament had been given it before that date. It is what members wear when they are at the Club for official events. These are meant to be returned to the Club the year after the winner receives it, but famously Seve kept both his, and was not the only one to do so!
Winners of the tournament also win a cash prize, a gold medal and since 1961, have their names engraved on the trophy, which is a  silver model of the clubhouse and it stays at the club. The winners do get a silver replica of the trophy to take home.


The Maters
The Masters (Wiki)
The Augusta Museum of History

Another golfing great, this is the co-founder of the Masters, Bobby Jones. He built the course and invited a field to play the first tournament in 1934. It was won by Horton Smith (-4) who won it again in 1936 (-3) to become the first multiple winner of the event. Bobby Jones, himself, never won The Masters, as he retired from competitive professional golf in 1930; although he played in the Masters every year up til 1948. He did win a Grand Slam of golf - the US Open, The Open, The US Amateur Title and the British Amateur Title of 1930.


The Masters
The Masters (Wiki)
The Augusta Museum of History
Bobby Jones

In the Museum of History there was a special golf display as it was Masters Week. This is Ben Hogan who won the Masters twice ('51 and '53).


The Masters (Official site)
The Masters (Wiki) 
The Augusta Museum of History
Ben Hogan

James Brown, famous son of Augusta. This statue is right in the heart of the old part of town and folk love to pose with their arm around him.
For more about Mr. Brown here is the Wiki link

Nemesis Sub-Terra by Alton Towers




The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Action for Children
Alton Towers

The Happy End of Nature by Deniz Balabaner





The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Action for Children
Deniz Balabaner

Eggit by Sebastian Wrong




The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Action for Children
Sebastian Wrong

Seasonal Egg by Milo Tchais





The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Action for Children
 Milo Tchais

 No Placenta by Simon Drew

'Because a bird has no placenta eggs is how this world they enter'





The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Action for Children
Simon Drew

The Social Egg by Titus Roemer





The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Acton for Children
Titus Roemer

Robi and Walt

Walt and Robi
by Physical Pixels





The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Action for Children
Physical Pixels

The Birds Promise by Rob Ryan





The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
Elephant Family
Acton for Children
Rob Ryan