Back in the states..

Second day in New Orleans..my exhibition is going to start today after the opening last evening. Its quite an eye-opener here...meeting people from all over the places and talking about corrosion. Man, I didnt know there are so many people in this field. Anyway, New Orleans is quite exciting. Coincidentally, last night was St. Patricks Day and we went over to the French Quarters for dinner and it was damn happening! The crowd was amazing and the people were super "high". People dressed up in different kind of green, different kind of costume...some didnt really dressed up much..lol. There were bars, strip clubs, sex shop all over the street. Its unbelieveable that this is the same place that was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina 2 years back. Although most of the restoration works are completed, I can still see vast areas submerged in water from the plane on the way here. But people here are handling quite well, they even have a Hurricane tour here. Will add all the pictures I took when I get back...cheers!On the way to New Orleans, the mountains along the western coast of america are so beautiful.

The view from my hotel room. Thats the SuperDome in the background.

The exhibition hall...just a quarter of it.

One of the restaurants on Bourbons Street in New Orleans. Had dinner there and it was really fantastic. I like the buildings in the french quarters...love the balcony in each block.



Some street performers...this guy who looks like he is walking actually stood really still ...didnt move an inch ..
The crowd was incredible on Bourbons Street on the nite of St Patrick's day. Everyone was absolutely wild...even the police joined in the fun.
One of the sex shops featuring " World Famous Love Acts" on the left.

Mississippi River just behind our convention hall

One of the shops in the shopping center selling accessories and costumes for Mardi Gras.
Canal Street
Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral in the background.