This is my first of three posts about my Vieux Carre Pied a' Terre in New Orleans, French Quarter.20+ years ago my husband and I decided it would be fun to spend a weekend as tourist in our own home town. Some big convention was that weekend and there wasn’t a hotel room to be had in the French Quarter. I complained and my husband said, “The only way you’re Continue Reading
A Case of Cabin Fever!
A case of cabin fever described.Thursday, September 1st. Tropical Storm Lee laboriously made its way across the Gulf, stalled offshore, hovered and dumped band after band of water along with southerly winds driving water through the already badly damaged marshlands into bayous, rivers and lakes.Friday, September 2nd. The day began with flash flood warnings, Continue Reading
It’s Not Easy Being Green, Gold and Purple
About this time every year, people in New Orleans go gaga (Well, not really Lady Gaga, but doesn't she look like she's trying to decide between the purple or green costume?) over any and everything green, gold and purple, which are the colors of Carnival. They permeate all aspects of life!There's a hint in the garden. Usually expressed in purple and yellow Continue Reading
A Manse Where the Wallpaper Stars
For 35 years the Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans has presented a tour of Garden District homes. I was visiting my daughter in Denver and was particularly sorry to miss this year's tour because the 1860 era, 10,000 square foot mansion with the famed cornstalk and morning glory fence was one of the homes on the tour. But it was my good fortune that Times Continue Reading
Mercy Mercy Me and Be The One
Day 95 of the Gulf oil catastrophe. Mercy me, this has been a busy week! The oil leak has been stopped EXCEPT for five "non consequential" oil and gas "drips" some distance from the well head. Also stopped is the drilling of two relief wells due to expected high waves and winds from Tropical Storm Bonnie. BP and government officials say this could possibly delay by Continue Reading
