Steamboat Natchez, New Orleans

Natchez Riverboat Cruise

A few weeks ago I spent the weekend in the French Quarter with my wife and some friends.  It was my wife's birthday and also one of my best friend's last weekend in New Orleans before he moved to Tampa for at least five years.  On Saturday we went on the Natchez Steamboat and cruised down the Mississippi River.  Since I hadn't been on the Natchez since I was kid, it was nice to travel on the river and see New Orleans from a different perspective.

 

Above: Side view of the steamboat with the iconic Natchez sign.

 

Above: The bow of the Natchez

 

Above: How the steam engine works – I still can't figure it out.

 

Above: This is one of the two steam engines that powers the paddle wheel – Bulit in 1925 and still in excellent condition.

 

Above: Domino Sugar Factory in Arabi, LA along Mississippi River, note the barges that are waiting to be filled from the wharf distribution center.

 

Above: Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, LA along Mississippi River with a car and passenger ferry to the right.

 

Above: Paddle wheel on the back of the Natchez which propels the boat through the muddy water of the Mississippi.

 

Above: After the steamboat cruise we went and got a bit to eat at Cafe Maspero, which was very good by the way.

 

 

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