Category: Louisiana
The Los Islenos Museum
Imagine moving from a place of volcanic rock and only two inches of rain per year, to a swamp. It’s quite a change, but one…
A Place Not on the Way to Anywhere
St. Bernard Parish is not on the way to anywhere. And that fact, makes this story one to be told today, for it left a…
Colonists from the Canaries
Where did the bulk of the early settlers east of New Orleans originally call home? The answer will probably surprise you, but their story is…
Keeping Out the British
When Spain acquired New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory, they had several challenges. One of the biggest was finding folks to settle there who could…
The Streetcars of New Orleans
In many cities taxies, busses and subways may be the best ways to get around town if you don’t have a car and have a…
A Visit to a Cemetery
A couple of centuries ago this city had problems with caskets rising with the water and floating down the streets. Such scenes are no longer…
Jean Lafitte
He’s still regarded as an important figure in New Orleans and American history. Although nearly two centuries have passed, this shadowy figure still intrigues visitors…