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| My Favorites Links and More! |
| The following is a listing of my favorite places to visit on the Net. Just tap on the links to visit them. Enjoy! |
| Michael Ball: Star of the British Stage Alright, first and foremost you have to visit the Michael Ball Website by Pat & Rina. These ladies did a superb job of creating a site about this extraordinary British talent. If you have Real Player, you'll enjoy their audio page! This is the ultimate "snack-shop" for Michael Ball junkies. Click HERE to get there! |
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| Get Fuzzy! by Darby Conely Roll over Garfield, Bucky's in town! This has got to be the funniest and most refreshing comic view of life with pets. Click on Bucky to get to know Bucky, Rob, and Satchel in their daily adventures. |
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| Destination New Orleans! Check out the links below for some of the places we visited on our honeymoon in the Big Easy! Laissez les bon temps roulez! |
| The Prince Conti: Our hotel, full of old world charm! Crescent City Brewhouse: Our First Taste of New Orleans! Steamboat Natchez: Beautiful and relaxing narrated cruise! Gray Line Super City Tour: Air Conditioned & Comfortable way to see the sights Louisianna Swamp Tours: Become an Honorary Cajun! Jackson Brewery: Our lifeline in the French Quarter! Cool, clean, get a bite to eat, go to the restroom, and shop, all in one place! Gumbo Shop: Great crawfish etouffee! New Orleans Voodoo Museum: Small, musty, but plenty to see. This place will make you feel like you are walking into the world of taboo voodoo! Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Cafe: Get a little crazy, dine on the balcony, watch the world pass by! Aunt Sally's Praline Shop: World Famous Pralines! Cafe Du Monde: Chickory Coffee and Bengeits! Oh Heaven! Aquarium of the Americas and IMAX Theatre: Perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon (and it will rain before you leave New Orleans!) The following places dont have websites, but worth stopping by.... Johnny's Po-Boys: on St. Louis Street: Excellant po boys for a great price! Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo: on Bourbon Street: Musty, dusty, eclectic store with great prices on gris-gris bags! Hollyboo's Tips For Visiting New Orleans (a.k.a. Things I learned the hard way): 1. It's hot! But in June, it's the humidity that'll kill ya! Sandals, lightweight shorts and cool cotton shirts are acceptable dress almost everywhere you go. 2. If you are staying in (and mostly touring) the French Quarter, a rental car is a waste of your time and money! If you're healthy enough to walk, you can make it anywhere you want within 30 minutes (from one end to the other). Otherwise, most venues outside the F.Q. have shuttle pick up from your hotel for your convenience. 3. Carry a lightweight fanny pack or over the shoulder purse. That cute leather thing you saw in the mall is cute now, but wait till it's loaded down with brochures, a mini umbrella and a camera! (Be sure to carry your purse over your head with the strap on your left shoulder and the satchel on your right hip. Have pockets facing you!) 4. Bottled water is your friend! Pick up an individual sized bottle whenever you can. Note water, not soda, your kidneys will thank you, especially if you've hit the bars the night before. 5. Coupons! The various visitors guides are full of 'em. Don't scoff! That "free beverage with meal" coupon is the $5 you saved for a refreshment later on! 6. Use insect repellant after dark! There are enough "smells" of New Orleans that no one will notice your Eau De Off!. You're fine while you're moving, but the moment you slow down for a fortune teller, street performer, artist, etc., those mosquitos will get cha! 7. Get your souveniers at the French Market on Decatur!! 75% cheaper than the malls or the shops in the F.Q. Same beads and voodoo dolls and other N.O. kitsch for a lot less! |
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