Bourbon Street in New Orleans is loud and brash and a little bit gaudy. Oh, there’s no denying it’s attraction to tourists. The music and bars and
restaurants should be experienced by every visitor, at least once while staying in “N’awlins”. However, Bourbon street is not necessarily the only game in town. Not far away from the French Quarter is a much more
authentic music and food experience: Frenchmen Street. Located in the Faubourg Marigny neighbourhood, Frenchmen street is home to some of New Orlean’s most revered live music venues. At least a dozen bars and clubs are squeezed along a short three block stretch in the Marigny section Continue reading “No Bourbon For Me”
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The Greatest Pangean Tree Expedition
Pangeans love natural Christmas trees. There’s something special about the fragrance of a freshly cut natural tree wafting through the house. 
That smell, greeting you in the morning, when the house is still dark, tells you immediately that this is Christmas. Unfortunately, some of the
younger Pangeans consider anything shorter than 9 or 10 feet (3 metres for those scoring at home) to be a Christmas ‘shrub’. Granted – you need Continue reading “The Greatest Pangean Tree Expedition”