Eileen’s travelogue

Sunday morning at the Bluebird Cafe

Sunday morning at the Bluebird Cafe

No waiting room in here - the Bluebird Cafe keeps the tables full.

Bluebird Cafe

Bluebird Cafe

Hungary customers take a seat on the sidewalk or study the menu while waiting for a table at the Bluebird Cafe in uptown New Orleans.

Multiplying Elvises

Multiplying Elvises

Just a sample of the friendly characters you will encounter on Bourbon Street during Marti Gras.

You want it... I have it

You want it... I have it

This Krewe D'Etat member knows that he has the ability to make the crowds beg. During the four hour parade route through uptown New Orleans, he will throw hundreds of purple, green, and gold beads, but few will win these prized medallions.

Parade Energy

Parade Energy

Crowds jump and cheer for beads as floats pass by during the Krew d'etat Marti Gras parade in uptown New Orleans.

The Madonna Inn

Story written 19 February 2008

Flamboyant architecture and a unique take on urinals make this hotel worth pulling over for!

A bathroom worth pulling over for

A bathroom worth pulling over for

The restrooms at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, Ca are unlike any you have seen. The waterfall urinal in the downstairs men's room is a Central California tourist attraction.

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Can you ever have too much pink?

Can you ever have too much pink?

The interior of the Madonna Inn is a color explosion. What it lacks in taste, it makes up for in character. Here, a golden fern-embellished staircase looks down on pink leather dinner booths.

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The Madonna Inn

The Madonna Inn

A pink version of a Swiss castle? The Madonna Inn sits on Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach.

Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, Ca

Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, Ca

Monterey California was the major port on the Pacific Ocean when the Fisherman's Wharf was built in 1846. It is still a fully-functioning pier, however it is also now home to world-famous dining and whale watching trips.

Eileen Roche

Eileen Roche has been a member since 6 January 2008 and goes by jaxziq.

Currently in San Francisco.

Subscriber since April 2008!

I am a traveler, photographer, writer, educator, runner ... and a California girl at heart.

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