Category: New Orleans
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An interesting article from m Readers Digest. I have done 3 of 10 listed, Bourbon Street in New Orleans, the Champs Elysees in Paris and Abbey Road in London. How many have you done? http://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/world/worlds-10-most-famous-streets
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New Orleans is poorer in its music scene this week. Coco Robicheaux, (real name Curtis Arceneaux) mainstay of the local music scene passed away at the age of 64. He apparently suffered a heart attack at one of his favourite spots, The Apple Barrel on Frenchman Street in the quarter. He played there on a…
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Safely back in Calgary it is time to summarize, review, price and recommend. First the beginning, the flight from Calgary to New Orleans. Continental Airlines We flew via Continental Airlines, with a connecting flight in Houston in both directions. We chose Continental for a couple of main reasons. First, they had the flights that fit…
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Our last day, flying home on the 28th. Cleared customs off the ship and headed back to the Garlands, where we stayed the first 2 nights we were here. Stowed our gear and off we went. First stop was Royal St in the French Quarter. People everywhere. as I have said, this city breathes on…
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We woke up to a beautiful day. We went and ate our breakfast, which is one of the best parts of B&B’s. One gets to interact with the other guests in a casual setting, usually seated at the same table. On this morning we met a couple from Spain, who were living in Chicago. Nice…
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After a 5 hour flight, via Houston, we arrived in New Orleans. Louis Armstrong International Airport, naturally and aptly named. After collecting our luggage, we grabbed a cab and headed for our B&B. Garlands Guest House and Creole Cottages. This was once a plantation and is a collection of cottages in a gated compound. The…