Go 4th on the River

Living in New Orleans is so exciting. There is always something new to do whether it’s a concert, a festival, or even a firework show. This July 4th marked the 20th anniversary of the GO 4th ON THE RIVER celebration. I’ve never been in New Orleans for the summer so decided I wanted to go to the best fireworks show in town and boy did I pick the right one. This fireworks display took place on the riverfront right by the JAX Brewery building where our office is located. They call it the “dueling barges fireworks extravaganza” and what this means is that both sides of the river shot off fireworks simultaneously and then met in the middle of the river for one giant combined fireworks show. I watched from the levee in Algiers Point (directly across the river from the office) where I had an amazing view of all of downtown and the French Quarter. The city skyline was absolutely beautiful from where we were. We could even see the St. Louis Cathedral! Here’s a picture I took from my phone that doesn’t do the skyline justice at all. Next time I’ll remember to bring my camera.