New Orleans
Donny MacLeod continues his journey across America.
Near the mouth of the mighty Mississippi, New Orleans is ' a pot of gold at the end of a muddy rainbow'. It's a heady mix of French, Spanish and Creole traditions, the shaded courtyards and balconied alleys ringing with the sound of pure New Orleans jazz. But the real sound of the city is the evocative whistling of the steam calliope which heralded the arrival of the great Mississippi paddle steamers. And it's still heard to this day, thanks to the captain of one surviving steam-boat, who proves that the Mark Twain lifestyle can still be found.
Produced and directed by PETER HERCOMER Editor JIM DUMIGHAN