IRISH New Orleans (St. Patrick'S Parades) |
THE LUCKOF THE IRISH... New OrleansCATCH some green beads at the New Orleans' Irish parades.....Irish immigrants, fleeing British persecution at the end of the 1700s, landed in New Orleans. The first ...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:19:00 GMT |
MARDI GRAS |
THROW me something Mister!Mardi Gras is one of the longest celebrations. Mardi Gras carnival season begins on the twelfth night, 12 days after Christmas, on January 6. The celebration season ends on F...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:39:00 GMT |
TRICK or TREAT ~ NEW ORLEANS Bourbon Street LEGENDS |
TRICK or TREAT
Legends ... 1940 - 1960 ~ Striptease superstars preformed in Bourbon Street clubs. Who were they? Below is a site that was sent to me after a discussion about way back when on...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:15:00 GMT |
New Orleans most HAUNTED HOUSE |
LALAURIE HOUSE
Moans, groan, clanking chains carry out into the midnight fog on 1140 Royal Street.
The ghost of tortured servants go rampage during misty nights in New Orleans.
In 1883 a...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:23:00 GMT |
PERSONAL WEAPONS OF CHOICE FOR PIRATES |
What did Pirates arm themselves with?Pirates maintained their own weaponry. They brought on board with them swords, knives, muskets, flintlock pistols. Axes used in maintenance of the ship were a vers...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:41:00 GMT |
CYSTIC FIBROSIS |
Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening disease Approximately 30,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis. At this time, there is no cure for cystic fibrosis. However, specialized medi...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:03:00 GMT |
ST. PATRICKS DAY NEW ORLEANS & a bit of Irish history |
NEW ORLEANS’ IRISH St. Patrick’s DAY and a bit of Irish History
Irish have deep roots in the history of New Orleans.
The Irish Channel is one of New Orleans famous neighborhoods that began...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:32:00 GMT |
New Orleans Mardi Gras |
Parades galore with spell-binding floats. Kings and Queens rule in this traditional carnival seasons. By Mardi Gras "Fat Tuesday" New Orleans and other Louisiana towns have been celebra...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:16:00 GMT |
All about PIRATES |
"All about Pirates"
PIRATE TALK
"Ye - you
"Sail ho!" - Another ship is in view. The sail would be the first part of a ship visible over the horizon.
"Bilge rat"- A rude name given by a pirate.
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Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT |
NEW ORLEANS famous PIRATE Jean Laffite |
New Orleans most notorious pirate, Jean Laffite, maintained his privateer business in Barataria Bay, below New Orleans. He traded his stolen goods along the swamps of Louisiana. Along with...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:49:00 GMT |
