Seventeen, twenty-eight thousand, and ten million. What do these numbers represent? The Census Bureau tells us that these numbers respectively represent the number of nicknames New Orleans has, the number of hotel rooms you can find in the Big Easy, and the number of people that visit New Orleans Annually. Since the terror that struck ...
Overview The original Cafe Du Monde located in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana has been existing for as long as I can remember. It has always been considered the “in” place to go no matter your age or the time of day or night, for that matter. Cafe Du Monde is always open, ...
I spent four years in New Orleans and I learned a thing or two about Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is your chance to act wild and let it all out before lent. If you are not lucky enough to visit the city of sin for this year’s festival, think about holding your own Mardi Gras ...
As a former special events organizer, I have planned many Mardi Gras festivals over the years. Most were geared towards adults. With that said, I thought that I would share with you a few party favor ideas that would work well with such a fete. Here they are: Beads Over the years, Mardi Gras beads ...