New Orleans 2012

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      Security was tight despite the carnival atmosphere as New Orleans welcomed the Signatute Systems team & the Comet Dealer Conference for 2012.

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The basis of any good Gumbo.

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 Months of planning had gone into the flotilla that graced the mighty Missippi to welcome the delegates.
     Small groups assembled along the banks to watch the tall ships pass.

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Carl explaining the concept of a river to the boys from Kansas.

Louisa & Jo settle down to watch the show.

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Extremely hopeful busker settles in.

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Once the fleet hits town, watchout.  The ladies are out and about and they are hot and New Orleans in no exception.

Delegates were able to wander freely amongst the crowd knowing that the security detail was not far away.

Security blended in with the crowd.

Gob-smacked local when he realised who was visiting his city.

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Our quaint little hotel,
just off the French Quarter.

 Meanwhile, all was peace and calm back at the hotel, the armed gaurds and mounted policemen melted into the background

 Inside, the delegates relaxed and re-acquainted themselves in an atmosphere of old-worldly charm