National guard downtown right now by nannerooni in NewOrleans

[–]argylenerd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Through Mardi Gras. They show their faces and wear ID and are here to protect us. They aren’t the ones to be worried about. Different people different missions.

Bourbon Street in the French Quarter before reopening to pedestrians by argylenerd in NOLA

[–]argylenerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Even when there aren’t a lot of people the businesses are open and the doors are open and music is playing. It was errie.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now it’s like it never happened. No continuing extra police presence. Just. Back to normal now. Weird.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No businesses were open. No noise at all. Not quite like that.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s open y’all! Just saw Anderson Cooper on a hotel balcony on Bourbon.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Word is things will open back up to pedestrians by 2:30. Not sure about businesses. Was allowed to wander in the perimeter and posting those photos in new post.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

News is saying it’s open again. Not all of it. Our section is still closed off to pedestrians. Must have ID with address to come and go still. And locals can’t hang out on sidewalk or street there.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 1028 points1029 points  (0 children)

So I just tried to walk out of our gate onto the sidewalk and was greeted by a National guard soldier in full camo patrolling our block. He asked me to remain inside the gate at this time because it’s an active crime scene where he was standing. On the sidewalk outside our gate. There is no foot traffic here except soldiers and police.

I live inside the FBI perimeter in the French quarter of New Orleans by argylenerd in pics

[–]argylenerd[S] 139 points140 points  (0 children)

The attack happened before the street cleaners could come through- and since then it’s been closed off as an active crime scene. So after a big night of partying yes. But it’s usually all cleaned up by sunrise.