Return of French Quarter

Last weekend as we were visiting Todd's family on the Westbank of New Orleans, we took a rare trip into the city, visiting the World War II museum and eating at Maspero's in the French Quarter. The French Quarter had a lot of foot traffic and a more festive atmosphere than when we visited in July. Although people did not seem to be in the shopping mall area of Jackson Brewery, there was a superb mime who had us fascinated, there were 5 or 6 street artists in Jackson Square (as opposed to none on a July morning). This was the Saturday following the Wednesday Sugar Bowl - but we saw lots of Notre Dame fans still in the Quarter.