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Victory on the Bayou Photo Gallery
Ride along with Motorcycle USA as we explore New Orleans during Mardi Gras and ride along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and through the bayous on Victory's Cory Ness Jackpot.
The lights of Leviathan reflect in the chrome of the 2009 Cory Ness Jackpot during our photo shoot at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World.
Gotta love Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras. This hottie was ready to rock-n-roll.
Shrimp boats hold an inextricable part of Gulf Coast lore. You can buy the biggest, freshest shrimp right off the boats.
Motorcycle police clear the way for a wedding party that came marching down Bourbon Street on the first day of Mardi Gras parades.
Where else but New Orleans will you find a bride and groom all dressed in white come marching down the street with the wedding procession and a brass band in tow?
The balconies were full of college girls and sorority sisters ready to go wild during our trip to New Orleans on the Victory Jackpot.
Though San Francisco may be more famous for its trolleys, New Orleans has a historic trolley system of its own.
The Frienship Oak is over 500 years old and has weathered mighty storms like Camille and Katrina.
Visiting Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras in New Orleans is an experience everyone should have at least once in their lifetime.
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World is a fantasy land where comical characters are larger-than-life.
Saint Louis Cathedral across from Jackson Square is the oldest Catholic church that has seen continuous use in the US.
Snapping turtles, alligators, water moccasins, swamp monsters - the bayou ain't no place to get lost.
Revelers catch beads thrown by riders passing by on the Mardi Gras float.
Leviathan, the lead float for the Orpheus crew, is 140-feet long and holds 100 riders. Victory's Cory Ness Jackpot is about eight-feet-long and supported one rider - me!
People cheered and danced along during an impromptu street party when the wedding party and its brass band came marching through.
The Victory Vision and Cory Ness Jackpot were capable touring mounts as we traveled through the wetlands and bayous of the Mississippi Gulf Coast region.
People eat beignets and drink rich coffee at Cafe du Monde while taking in a sidewalk concert.
A true New Orleans Poboy stuffed with shrimp, oysters and a spicy crab spread. Oh, c'est si bon!
This is the street where my house once stood. Just to the left of the stop sign is where a two-story apartment complex once was.
To my astonishment, our old house at 109 Marcie Dr. was still standing.
Artisans peddle their wares in front of New Orleans' Jackson Square. This guy had some great work on display.
The beautiful queen of the Mardi Gras parade waves to the crowd with her proud pappa riding shotgun on the float.
Cruising the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the 2009 Cory Ness Jackpot.
Horse-drawn carriages line up in front of Jackson Square awaiting tourists. No waiting necessary on the Cory Ness Jackpot.
The Mighty Mississippi stretches out before me as I ponder my travels in New Orleans on the 2009 Cory Ness Jackpot.
A jazz band entertains the crowd at the world-famous Preservation Hall. Mint Julep, anyone?
The 2009 Victory Vision and the 2009 Cory Ness Jackpot stand out against the boats in Biloxi harbor.
