French Quarter POVhaving fun in New OrleansInternational Talk Like A Pirate Day Is On Friday!- September 16, 2008 Okay, I never heard of this holiday before, either, but it sounds like fun and a reason to have some grog. Its coming up on September 19th, so put your tri-cornered learning caps on and brush up on your pirate lingo here: http:www.talklikeapirate.comhowto.html If youre in the French Quarter on friday, youre in luck. Theres plenty ...http://frenchquarterpov.today.com/2008/09/16/international-talk-like-a-pirate-day-is-on-fr... Rainy Day In New Orleans Equals Quiet Coffee Day, Sort Of- September 12, 2008 Okay, its not just a rainy day. We are actually under a tropical storm warning and a tornado watch. It seems odd, because the rain has been spotty, then heavy, then nonexistent. All in all, its a good day for a nice cup of coffee, internet access, indie wave music, and people who are too cool ...http://frenchquarterpov.today.com/2008/09/12/rainy-day-in-new-orleans-equals-quiet-coffee-... New Orleans Commemorates September 11 With Blood Drive- September 11, 2008 Its called the Battle of the Badges. This Battle is really a friendly competition between the firefighters and the police to see who can get the most people to donate plasma. The drive is on the corner of Howard and Barronne and will continue until 2 or 3 this afternoon.As of this posting, the firefighters ...http://frenchquarterpov.today.com/2008/09/11/new-orleans-commemorates-september-11-with-bl... French Quarter Life Is Back to What Passes For Normal- September 8, 2008 When we arrived home from our hurricane sponsored trip, I quickly saw that things were back to normal. People were walking around with drinks in hand. My husband had to inch through the streets, carefully dodging party people who, rather like rutting deer, will step into the street at any point with no warning or ...http://frenchquarterpov.today.com/2008/09/08/french-quarter-life-is-back-to-what-passes-fo... |