New Orleans is built right on the Mississippi River. It amazes me that the city still exists considering how much of it is lower than the river’s normal water level.
Huge ocean-going ships come up and down the river.
I would suspect that one carries grain. It looks empty.
Looking at one of the flood gates that keeps the French Quarter from flooding when the river spills its banks.
The big gate swings shut and locks off the French Quarter.
Another big flood gate.
Two flood gates come together to seal off the French Quarter here.
Looking downhill (and below sea level) toward the French Quarter.
A river boat that does dinner cruises.
The river in all its glory.