New Orleans

Rediscover New Orleans!

I have spent the last 30 years of my life promoting New Orleans. After Katrina, besides my home flooding, I was not called back to work. My job was to promote an attraction in New Orleans. Much has changed in my life in the last 10 months, but the… Read More »

Thank you, 17,500 Librarian Visitors!

If you were Downtown this past week it felt so good to see convention delegates in mass numbers walking the streets, shopping, eating (spending money) and having fun. The American Library Association's annual conference was a huge success… Read More »

The Librarians Are Here!

At last, the wait is over. The American Library Association, the first major citywide convention post Katrina, begins today through June 28. The exhibits will be open June 24-27 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The conference features a … Read More »

Now is a Great Time to Visit New Orleans!

From the New Orleans CVB: The historic areas and tourism core of New Orleans have enjoyed the reputation for being a safe place to be for residents and visitors alike, and more so in the months following Hurricane Katrina. During this time, … Read More »

A non-gamer at Harrah's New Orleans Casino

My wife loves to play video poker and those new video slot machines (or any slot machine for that matter). I'm not crazy about feeding those things but I agreed to go to Harrah's last night with her just to have something to do on a Saturd… Read More »

Something new for the National D-Day Museum

The New Orleans museum that honors the achievements of the generations that fought in World War II has officially been changed from the National D-Day Museum to the National WWII Museum .. and is now open. The National WWII Museum has opened … Read More »

New Orleans attractions re-open after Katrina

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas opened Memorial Day Weekend after an 8 month shutdown because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. It was so exciting to be back in the Aquarium, and it appeared to be even more beautiful than before… Read More »

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, 2006

Since the NOLA blog started recently, we did not have a chance to mention Mardi Gras this year. It's impossible not to mention, it was so wonderful!Mardi Gras 2006 was a throwback to the way it was meant to be. Lots of locals taking this opport… Read More »

Hurricane Katrina Update

There is still lots of cleanup to do in the Katrina-affected neighborhoods, and many houses are not yet ready to live in. However, we can see people working in all affected neighborhoods; many of the homes have been gutted and will be rebuilt. You… Read More »

Saints' ticket sales give reason for hope

Pre-Season ticket sales for the New Orleans Saints has truly given us locals heavenly inspiration and hopes that the New Orleans economy is well on its way back! The Saints organization announced this week that the club has surpassed its'… Read More »