Showing posts with label French Quarter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French Quarter. Show all posts

Saturday, February 10, 2024

MARDI GRAS – WIMPS NEED NOT APPLY by Michael Rigg

Krewe of ALLA Parade 2023
I write short stories and novels set in two disparate locations: Virginia (mostly Hampton Roads) and New Orleans. I live in Virginia Beach, so local research in/around Hampton Roads is relatively easy. But New Orleans? While the Internet’s great, there’s nothing like visiting the proverbial “scene of the crime.” Computer-based research gives you a one-dimensional view; you can read about events, look at maps, and view photos and videos. New Orleans is not a one-dimensional place. The Big Easy involves all five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. And there’s only one way to experience the mix—be there.

College dorm or retirement home? by Judy Fowler

      You chose the campus.  Either you sought freedom from your family, or your family sought freedom from you. When moving day arriv...