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Alabama and New Orleans

September 25–27, 2026. Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and the weekend in New Orleans.

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Low sun behind layered clouds over Birmingham, with wooded slopes in the foreground.
The evening view over Birmingham from Vulcan. September 25, 2026.
Closed elevator doors with a sign reading Elevator Out of Order.
The sign that sent us to the stairs at Vulcan.
Vulcan statue on a tall stone tower above terraced steps and lawns.
Vulcan above the steps, seen from the grounds.
Ribs and fried green tomato slices on a restaurant table with bread, sauces and drinks.
Ribs and fried green tomatoes at Dreamland.
Modern building entrance with Civil Rights Memorial Center lettering above the doors.
The Civil Rights Memorial Center, photographed from outside.
White domed state capitol with columns and broad steps between tall trees.
The Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. September 26, 2026.
Detail of a relief map titled Alabama, with coastal outlines and small engraved illustrations.
A detail from the relief map of Alabama that caught my attention in Montgomery.
Turquoise and orange raised building with the Original Oyster House sign, palms and a parking area.
The Original Oyster House near Mobile. September 26, 2026.
Browned fish fillet with a yellow grits-like side, fried bites, lemon and a small bowl topped with rice.
Fish and grits at the lunch table, with beans and rice alongside.
Waterway and tall marsh grasses beyond the restaurant parking area under a cloud-filled sky.
The marsh beside the restaurant, with water just beyond the parking area.
USS Alabama broadside with gun turrets and a large propeller displayed on the lawn in front.
USS Alabama from the grounds, with a propeller on display in front.
Outdoor gun mount, tracked vehicle and aircraft with the Mobile skyline in the distance.
Outdoor exhibits with the Mobile skyline beyond.
Red and white U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on outdoor display with folded rotor blades.
A Coast Guard helicopter among the outdoor aircraft displays.
Gray twin-tail jet viewed from behind on an outdoor grass display.
A jet viewed from behind on the battleship grounds.
White cathedral with three spires beyond a green square, carriages and pedestrians.
Jackson Square and the cathedral on Sunday morning. September 27, 2026.
People walking along a New Orleans street beneath balconies, flags and illuminated signs at night.
The first evening in New Orleans. September 26, 2026.
Covered market aisle with food counters, hanging lamps and people passing through.
The market: food counters, hanging lights and a steady flow of people.
Gov. Nicholls and North Rampart street signs in front of a green building and ornate balcony ironwork.
Street signs and balcony ironwork at Gov. Nicholls and North Rampart.
Gold-colored equestrian statue of Joan of Arc with a raised banner and stone pedestal.
The Joan of Arc statue, one of the monuments along the morning walk.
Cafe du Monde green awning above a crowded seating area and sidewalk.
Café du Monde, photographed from the sidewalk.
White and red City of New Orleans riverboat with black smokestacks beside the waterfront walkway.
The City of New Orleans riverboat at the waterfront earlier in the day.
Red and yellow streetcar numbered 2012 on tracks, with Canal and Cemeteries destination signs.
A Canal streetcar in the midday sun.
Three browned shrimp portions with green beans and a pale side on a white oval plate.
The shrimp plate at Superior Seafood, with potatoes and green beans.
White riverboat moored along a waterfront, seen across the river.
The riverboat and waterfront seen across the river during the afternoon.
Pink courthouse with a clock tower, arched windows, flags and a bench at its entrance.
The courthouse in Algiers, photographed during the afternoon.
Green park pond with an arched footbridge, trees and a path along the water.
A pond and footbridge on the afternoon walk.
Bronze statue of a musician holding a trumpet above circular stone steps.
A trumpet in hand: a musician’s statue in the park.
Steel truss bridge across a broad river with a red ship beneath it at dusk.
A passing ship beneath the bridge as the evening light changed.
Warm sunset over the river.
The New Orleans skyline across the Mississippi at sunset. September 27, 2026.
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