Ahhhhh, October! Mardi Gras happens in February, but the festival season starts to really take off in early fall. The weather has cooled off to a lovely 80 degree average, so outdoor festivals are comfortable. We eagerly await two big events, Oktoberfest and Hallowe’en! You Read More »Read More

It’s starting to cool off, just a little, here in the Crescent City, which means the Festival season is just around the corner. The city’s B&Bs will start to fill up earlier, as people venture out to places unknown. New Orleans is an excellent spot Read More »Read More

You might think that bowling would be last on your list of Things to Do in New Orleans, but as with most things, New Orleans does bowling a little bit different and might I say, a little bit better than most places. Just a little Read More »Read More

Satchmo SummerFest has become a hot ticket in New Orleans in more way than one! The blistering days of summer combine with the sounds of cool jazz to create a musical storm to wash away the doldrums and bring out the crowds to the grounds Read More »Read More

Bastille Day is celebrated in France much like we celebrate Independence Day in the US. It commemorates two days – July 14, 1789, in which the Bastille was stormed and overcome by French citizens, and July 14, 1790, The Fête de la Fédération, which celebrated Read More »Read More