I was lucky enough to attend the Welcome Home Troops party this past Friday at the NAS JRB New Orleans base. The celebration was held to honor all of the troops who have come and gone from the base for the past year and all of the stops were pulled out. There were…
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5 Steps to Buying Your New Orleans West Bank Home
Are you still paying that high rent in a post-Katrina market? Or perhaps you relocated and are ready to return and call the New Orleans West Bank home again. Instead of surfing the internet and dreaming about being a home owner, why not take these 5 easy steps to make it a reality rather than…
Where Did You Go to School?
Ask any native New Orleanian that question and the answer will almost always be the name of their high school. It doesn’t matter if they have a doctorate from the most prestigious Ivy League university in the country, in New Orleans it’s all about what high school you attended! Folks who relocate to New Orleans…
New Orleans, LA: It’s Getting Hot in Here!
Moving to a new city means adjusting to many changes. Have you thought about the weather in your new home town? If you are relocating to New Orleans or NAS JRB New Orleans, here’s what you need to know about our weather. New Orleans has a subtropical climate. What does this mean? Short, mostly mild…
West Bank MOMS Clubs
The boxes are unpacked, the new curtains are hung in the windows and the pantry has been filled. The flurry of activity involved in moving has subsided. You are a new resident in an unfamiliar city with small children – wondering, What now? Any move can be difficult, but if you are relocating to a…
New Orleans, LA: In the Top 20 Again!
I know that New Orleans is a great place to live, but a recent poll shows that others think so too! Rankings by Forbes.com put New Orleans in the Top 20 Cities for Singles across the nation. Coming in at #17 overall, New Orleans also ranked in the top 20 in the following singles categories:…
Relocating to New Orleans: A Guide to the Local School Systems
Any relocation, civilian or military, is filled with questions about your destination. Top of the list for families with children is “How are the schools?” Every parent wants their child to attend the best possible school, but how do you go about choosing one in a new city? That answer, of course, depends on where…
NAS JRB, New Orleans – So the Military is Relocating You to New Orleans…
Welcome to New Orleans! Moving into a new area is always a bit of a challenge, especially when you don’t have the luxury of a lot of time to decide on a new home. As a military transferee with orders in hand, you are faced with deciding where to live rather quickly. Most people who…
New Orleans – More Than Just a Party Town
Many adult visitors to New Orleans never venture beyond the Convention Center and the French Quarter. They have a great time, but never consider bringing their children to the area. Why not? There is more to the city of New Orleans than just a party happening 7 days a week. If you are planning a…
