David Hilgier Photographs

A vantage point rivaling the interior of the venue found along the sidewalks of Frenchman Street.

A sleepy corner bodega stands out in the night with its World War II era inspired beer advertisement.

The drummer plays on during a brief break between the constant nightly flow of people up and down Bourbon Street.

A home in the Bywater painted in a color scheme complementary to the decor of celebrations past.

A ship receives maintenance in port along the Mississippi River as other vessels as large as or dwarfed by its size stream up and down the waterway.

Textures and notations remain from what was once a point of industry now a park lining the Mississippi River.

Golden hour angles its way through the renowned area of New Orleans.

A prime seat for a meandering commute via street car out of the city center.

The afternoon sun and breeze lingers through the translucent curtains of our Lower Garden District accommodations.

An offering of respite from the manmade texture of New Orleans. An early spring breeze nudges the Spanish Moss to and from points obscuring the sun.