New Orleans

"Our Saints, Our City, Our Soul"
January 14, 2007 | New OrleansThe New Orleans Saints' win over the Philadelphia Eagles last night in the Superdome has Saints fans all over the country celebrating. For those of us who live in the New Orleans metro area and have been waiting for 40 years to see our beloved t… Read More »

Take a Caribbean Cruise out of New Orleans!
November 16, 2006 | New OrleansLast weekend, thanks to a very thoughtful and generous boss, a group of us had the good fortune of going on Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship's 4 night cruise to Cozumel, Mexico The ship was impressive and comfortable, the foo… Read More »

You know you're from New Orleans when....
October 18, 2006 | New OrleansI usually don't pass on these jokes, but this one has a few funny stereotypes about us New Orleanians... You know you're from New Orleans when.... You reinforce your attic to store Mardi Gras beads. You save newspapers, not … Read More »

Understanding Brocato's
October 13, 2006 | New Orleans"My dad was a hard working man." Those words still resonate whenever I think about Angelo Brocato's Ice Cream parlor which has now reopened after being closed because of You Know What. Speaking was Angelo Brocato Jr. who along w… Read More »

Harrah's Casino: Another reason to visit
September 22, 2006 | New OrleansLast night I had the great fortune to be invited to the opening celebration of the new Harrah's Hotel and Fulton Street Celebration. Not only was it one of the best parties I have ever attended, it was so exciting to be among the first to see … Read More »

New Happenings at the Foot of Canal Street
September 5, 2006 | New OrleansMy wife and I decided to see the acclaimed IMAX movie, "Hurricane on the Bayou" this weekend. On our way there we stopped in Canal Place to make our regular stop at Starbuck's Coffee, and do a little window shopping. We were happy to see that Sak… Read More »

Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
August 28, 2006 | New OrleansNew Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help rebuild New Orleans! New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-driven organization. Working side-by-side with the family who will live in the house, volunteers… Read More »

Katrina: A Year in Remembrance
August 24, 2006 | New OrleansAs we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, newspaper articles and documentaries on television will bring back the vivid memories of how New Orleans was devastated by the worst natural disaster in US History. We will be remi… Read More »

Andreas: A Great Dining Experience
August 23, 2006 | New OrleansThis past Saturday night my wife and I had dinner with good friends at Andreas Restaurant in Metairie. I've enjoyed great meals there before but, in this post-Katrina world, I now have a greater appreciation for extra special experiences and r… Read More »

Dungeness Crabs and The IMPROV at Harrah's!
August 9, 2006 | New OrleansThis past Friday night, my wife and I went to Harrah's with friends for dinner and to attend the IMPROV comedy show. Friday night at Harrah's for dinner is very popular because it's "Dungeness Crab" night. We met at 6 pm… Read More »
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