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Category Archives: New Orleans
New Orleans Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Wednesday morning we ordered room service, which was OK, but just OK in a food city like New Orleans. We met up with Anne, who has been my best friend since our teen years, and her husband Ed, who I’ve … Continue reading
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New Orleans Vow Renewal, Hyatt Centric and Acme
It has been 20 years since we got married in New Orleans. We are back for a vow renewal. Galatoires has purchased the balcony where we got married and wanted over 4k for an event. So, we are holding the … Continue reading
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N’Awlins: Wandering Around the Quarter
Every time I walk through Jackson Square I remember seeing Al Taplet selling his folk art for $50 and it makes me crazy that I didn’t buy one. I didn’t have 50 bucks back then anyways, but I still regret … Continue reading
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The Cafe du Monde Tried to Kill Me
When you’re in New Orleans, you always stop at the Cafe du Monde for their hot beignet. On this particular evening I left Bob to order and made my way to the ladies room. Or at least the line for … Continue reading
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N’awlins: Omni Giveth and Omni Taketh Away
After watching a movie in our room until around 10pm Monday night, I realized I was hungry. I had only eaten crab claws and half a cup of jambalaya all day. So I called down to room service and ordered … Continue reading
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N’Awlins: Omni and Coop’s
In order to get low fares, I had booked our flight out of LAX at 5:50am. We had to get up at 3am! We figured we would drop off the luggage and then wander around like zombies until check-in time. … Continue reading
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Mardi Gras 2005 Day 5
Day 5 – Ash Wednesday Everyone is a little sad the day after Christmas. Everyone is just a little let down. The same cannot be said of Mardi Gras. On Ash Wednesday, the entire city heaved an almost audible sigh … Continue reading
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Mardi Gras 2005 Day 4
Day 4 -Tuesday Mardi Gras morning I woke at exactly 8 am and decided that it meant we were supposed to go to the Zulu parade. You may wonder why I was willing to get up so early for a … Continue reading
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Mardi Gras 2005 Day 3
Day 3 – Monday From the moment we were awakened prematurely by a call from the front desk, almost everything went wrong Monday. Mostly the usual hotel problems, but I had a total drama trying to get my 90 pounds … Continue reading
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Mardi Gras 2005 Day 2
I woke up around 2 pm. We looked out the window and the parades were going right past us, plus we were kitty-corner from Mother’s Po Boys. We went over and got in line at Mother’s. They had a cop … Continue reading
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Mardi Gras 2005 Day 1
Since I can’t be in New Orleans this year, I might as well relive the magic. Day 1 Saturday We flew in and made it to Peristyle for our 10pm reservations. I knew their scallops were amazing, so I ordered … Continue reading
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New Orleans: One Last Look
After lunch, we finally made it to the Aquarium if the Americas. I had been upset to learn the sharks had all died when the electricity went off during Katrina. They once had an amazing shark collection. It took 5 … Continue reading
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The Phoenixes of New Orleans
Wednesday we visited some New Orleans institutions that were practically destroyed by Katrina and have risen from the ashes. When the hurricane hit, Willie Mae Seaton left town with only the clothes on her back and her James Beard award … Continue reading
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The Whole City is a Cemetary
Whenever I go to New Orleans, I love photographing the beautiful statuary in the cemetaries. I find beauty in the crumbling stone angels. I realized as we drove along the freeway, passing the cemetaries of Metarie, that this time I … Continue reading
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New Orleans: Acme
You just can’t go to New Orleans without eating an Acme po’boy. I think the earth would tilt on its axis. Sure, there is always a line outside, but it moves fast. Acme opened in 1910 on Royal Street, but … Continue reading
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