94.7 LBD Bienville St. (Aquarium Landing) Wharf

94.6 LBD Moonwalk, French Quarter

Make your landing at the staircase on the levee at the “Moonwalk,” and secure your vessel. Now you can enjoy a walk over the levee to access the heart of the French Quarter in Jackson Square. Cafe Du Monde and the French Market are nearby, and the St. Louis Cathedral rises austerely in three prominent spires pointing to heaven. Go say your prayers, and thank the lord god creator for your safe journey thus far. And then head deep into the quarter for much deserved libations, dancing, and music at legendary locales like the Spotted Cat Music Club, the Three Muses, Snug Harbor, DBA, there is no end to the choices here for great music, great food, and great fun. Later you can stop by the Cafe du Monde for a steaming cup of New Orleans chicory coffee to carry back over the Moonwalk before you re-board your canoe.

While in the New Orleans area keep your radio tuned to WWOZ FM 90.7 for great music and commentary. WWOZ is housed at 1008 N Peters St, just downstream of the French Quarter. Musicians are welcome anytime, long-standing policy. Carry your guitar, mandolin, or whatever and walk down for a visit. You might find yourself being interviewed on the air and making an impromptu station performance.

At the far downstream end of the Moonwalk, where the rip-rap rocks meet the Governor Nicholls Street Wharf, there is a mediocre place to drag your boat and lock it to the metal divider of the wharf. Beware*** canoes have been stolen here. Your love of the river is shared by hungry, broke, drunk transients, who gather here. But this is a good place to get your boat out of sight of the majority of people. There's an abundance of guides to the French Quarter. Don't miss the street musicians on Royal Street, though. Some of the five star Creole restaurants, like Antoine's, offer a really cheap lunches on weekdays with $.50 martinis, cheap enough for a river rat! Doll yourself up and celebrate! (Wolf E. Staudinger)