I absolutely adore old buildings. It doesn’t matter if it’s a house or a business, the attention to detail that used to be the norm is incredible. So when I took a drive through City Park recently, I was captivated by the different structures that dot the park and the history behind them. Popp’s Bandstand…
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Cruising the Mississippi River with the Krewe of Choctaw
It may have been cold and gloomy outside, but onboard the Steamboat Natchez, the Krewe of Choctaw celebrated their 75th anniversary with the annual river parade yesterday. We boarded bright and early in the morning for a 2 hour party cruise up and down the Mississippi River that was full of fun, music, food and…
Dripping With Spanish Moss and History | The Live Oaks in City Park New Orleans
Did you know that City Park in New Orleans is home to the largest stand of mature live oaks, not just in the country, but in the world? Dripping with ghostly looking spanish moss, they are a beautiful sight to see when you are driving or walking through the over 1,300 acres that make up…
Lucky Dogs
In any other part of the country, you’d think I was talking about some pampered pooches. In New Orleans, a Lucky Dog has a whole other meaning. The hot dog carts have been a fixture in the French Quarter for as long as I can remember (and was the one craving I had when expecting…
Trains on the West Bank
I love the sound of train horns. Getting stuck while trains pass through….not so much. If you are at my office around 12:45 each day, you’ll hear the train horn sounding as it passes through Gretna, heading south on Belle Chasse Highway and slowing up the traffic for a few minutes. The New Orleans area…
Piazza d’Italia | New Orleans Monument
Located at the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Poydras in downtown New Orleans, the Piazza d’Italia was designed in the late 1970’s by Charles Moore and sits amidst an eclectic mix of old and new buildings. The vibrant colors of the plaza dare you to pass by without taking a picture. I certainly couldn’t resist. More…
Going East to the West Bank
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Unless you are on the West Bank of New Orleans, watching the sun set on the East Bank… It’s a little confusing for folks that are new to the city, using directionals to get to the West Bank. But, if you look at the…
It’s Not Feeling So Tropical Today
So much for our subtropical climate. Like most of the rest of the country, it’s cold in New Orleans today with a forecast of more cold and colder. My garden, which is full of tropical plants, is taking a beating. One too many nights of below freezing temperatures have resulted in a sea of brown. …
Hook and Ladder Cemetery | Gretna LA
It’s funny what you get used to when you grow up here. It’s not until we have visitors that I’m reminded not everyone buries their dead above ground. The vaults in the Hook and Ladder Cemetery take up an entire block, bounded by Newton, Tenth, Eleventh and Lafayette Streets in the City of Gretna. From…
A View of the Mississippi River
There are so many places along the West Bank of the Mississippi River with a wonderful view of both the river and the New Orleans city skyline. There’s a bike path on the levee in Algiers Point that starts at the ferry landing and continues into Gretna, where this photo was taken. On weekdays,…
