Marigny Manor House Bed and Breakfast New Orleans
2125 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116, United States
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You'll float if you're six feet under
February, 2012
"The City of the Dead"
Because of the above-ground tombs in New Orleans cemeteries, the city is known as "the city of the dead." And it's true that the beloved ones in New Orleans have raised coffins or very shallow graves. People discovered, after trial and error, that anyone buried six feet under usually does not stay there for very long.
Carrollton Cemetary
My dad and I didn't have to wander far to stumble upon ...
New Orleans and the Big Easy
... Natchez Steam Boat sail down the river on one of its cruises.
Following another hour or so wandering round the Quarter we made our way back to the car. We were advised to leave New Orleans by 15:30 to avoid being stuck in the daily commuter congestion that occurs on I-10 at around that time. Getting out of New Orleans might have been easier if there had been any signs directing traffic to the ...
The City that Care Forgot
... did quite a bit of damage. At the time the fire department would only save the home and belongings if a plaque was displayed out the front of the house to prove you had fire insurance. I’m glad they don’t operate that way any more!
At this stop Leah also explained a little about the bricks the buildings are made from, River Brick or Lake Brick and showed us an example of just how brittle the River Brick is. There was one building that clearly ...
Day 40
27th June
Today we decided to go and see the town. We walked through the French Quarter and into the French Market Place. We had French Donuts at a little French Café with a live Jazz band playing. As we were walking down Royal Parade and Bourbon Street we found a bar that sold souvenir yard glass daiquiris and hand grenade's that are 190% alcohol proof. By the time we made it to a bar it was 1.00pm. HAPPY HOUR!!! Buy 1 get ...
Day 1: Mardi Gras!
... was apparently dubbed the 'I don't give a c**p state'. We certainly didn't have a care in the world.
Me, Luke and Rob, not having any form of communication all arrived home separately, very drunk, all before 10:30!
Actor Jack Nickolson dubbed Mardi Gras, 'The greatest free party in the World". It would be hard to disagree, what a start to the ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: Marigny Manor House


