A VERY SPECIAL MONTH!

It’s Here! No, not Mardi Gras. That happens every year. The SUPER BOWL! Ok I know Mardi Gras is a big deal but nothing like our beloved Saints going to the big game. Our Saints are so much more than just a football team to us here. They represent the come back spirit of the city we all love some much. For those of you that have been here, you know New Orleans is much more then a place to live. It is a celebration of life. Boy are we celebrating now.

So get in a car or on a plane and come be a part of it. Oh yes, we will be having a blast at Mardi Gras too!

WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!

OH MY GOD WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPER! WAY TO GO SAINTS!

IT MUST BE 2010!

Fireworks over the Mississippi River ring in 2010 for New Orleans. It is always a good time to visit New Orleans, but if you would like to see it all at a slower pace, this is your month! The big crowds for the holidays have left and the Mardi Gras crowd is counting the days to their trip. The Mardi Gras season starts with Twelfth Night on January 6th. There will be several parades this month such as; The Joan Of Arc Parade on the 6th, Punny Phorty Phellows streetcar parade also on the 6th, Krewe Du Vieux on the 30th and the Krewe of Little Rascals on the 31st. This is a great way to get a taste of Mardi Gras without all the crowd.
Krewe Du Vieux is one of my favorite parades of all; it takes place in the French Quarter and is a walking parade, it is a must see.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON!

CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS STYLE

This is my favorite time of year in the Big Easy. Christmas in New Orleans is magical; in fact HGTV voted New Orleans the number one city to visit during the Christmas season.
There are so many things going on in NOLA the city has a 2009 guidebook with just events happening this season. You can have one sent to you! www.neworleansonline.com/christmas Of coarse we have it here at the 1896 O’Malley house for our guests.

Some of the highlights are: Christmas in the Oaks at City Park, Free Concerts in St. Louis Cathedral, Caroling in Jackson Square, Special Reveillon menus in local restaurants and of coarse PAPA NOEL! The B&B is all decorated up for the holidays, Porter and I are just waiting for you to arrive. Since there are to many things going on this month, we could not list them all. Here are some great links for more information.
http://www.nola.com/
http://www.neworleans.com/

Happy Holidays to everyone!

CODY

NOLA in November!

Big news at the 1896 O’Malley House! I have a new little brother. His name is Porter, he is 7 weeks old. At first I did not really like him that much, but now we are best friends. Since the weather is so great in New Orleans this time of year we have been spending a lot of time outside. There is nothing like a nice walk along Bayou St. John , City Park or in the French Quarter along the Mississippi River this time of year. Here are some things going on this month in NOLA.

The Louisiana Swamp Festival - Nov. 7th & 8th Where: Audubon ZooAbout the Festival:Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Louisiana Swamp Festival – Audubon Zoo’s signature festival spotlighting the food, music and history of South Louisiana. It’s all about everything Louisiana - the 25th annual Louisiana Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, November 7 and 8, 2009.

Louisiana Renaissance Fest - Nov. 7th to Dec. 13thThe festival brings to life what an English village and festive marketplace could have been like, mixed with a little bit of Louisiana spice.
Friday, November 6, 2009
National WWII Museum Grand OpeningThe National WWII Museum945 Magazine Street, Warehouse DistrictTickets: Contact venueResources: Museum's website
What was once a memorial to an epic WWII battle has now transformed into the nationally recognized museum for all things WWII. Friday through Sunday, the now "National WWII Museum" will unveils its mulit-million dollar renovation which now stretches all the way to the Pontchartrain Expressway. The museums newest venues include: The Solomon Victory Theater, The Stage Door Canteen and The American Sector, a Chef John Besh restaurant.
The "Experience the Victory" weekend features a cast of veterans, active military and celebrity VIPs led by Tom Hanks and Tom Brokaw. Events include a free family day, the Victory Stomp block party, a retrospective honoring the work of Museum founder, Stephen Ambrose, as well an installment of the popular Mason Lecture Series.

NOV. 7th
NOAD Art WalkNew Orleans Art District, 8:30 a.m.Julia Street, Warehouse DistrictTickets: FreeResources: Official site
The New Orleans Arts District is located in the rapidly developing Warehouse District, close by the Mississippi and the Riverwalk Shopping Center. The renaissance of this historic area was begun by the 1984 World's Fair; and today is a thriving place where art galleries and five world-class museums vie with upscale restaurants and designer lofts.

The Party is getting started and we’re just waiting for you!

October is one of the best months to visit New Orleans. The heat is gone until next summer and so are the hurricanes. The Fall Festival season has started and there are way to many events going on in the city for me to mention, but here are the highlights.

Oktoberfest 2009
Friday, Oct 2 5:00p to Saturday, Oct 3 12:00a
at Deutsches Haus, New Orleans, LA
features live OOMPAH bands German food and beer, wine and schnapps Souvenirs from Germany Deutches Haus was formed in 1928 as a benevolent and social organization.
11th Annual Voodoo Experience starts Friday 30th
VOODOO EXPERIENCE will once again celebrate music, as well as New Orleans’ bohemian culture, arts and cuisine. More than 160 bands will perform in three distinct performance areas--Le Ritual, Le Flambeau and Le Carnival--and eight stages each highlight a unique side of the personality of New Orleans. read more
Gretna Heritage Festival
Friday, Oct 2 4:00p to 11:00p
at Gretna Farmers Market, Gretna, LA
Once again the festival features international entertainers along with some of Louisiana's finest and favorites! The food dished out from the giant food tent will be exceptional with just about every culture represented.

And who can forget about Halloween! New Orleans is one of the most fun cities in the country to celebrate Halloween. As with most events we take it to a whole nother level. Oh and there is even a Coffee Festival this month. So if you can think of it, we’ve got it going on. Come join us for this very special month in the Big Easy.

The Mortuary Haunted House is the biggest and best haunted house in the city. It is located just down Canal street from the Bed and Breakfast

For more info check out http://www.neworleans.com/

September

This month starts out with a great Labor Day weekend. As always New Orleans can’t just have a picnic. Southern Decadence is in town. Southern Decadence is a huge street party that kicks off on Friday Sept. 2nd and last for 4 days.

September the 11th- 13th is the First Annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival, it is a three-night celebration of world-class burlesque entertainment, including classic striptease, live jazz music, comedy, cabaret, song, and variety acts.The nightly showcases recall the New Orleans of the Forties and Fifties, when New Orleans was known as "The Most Interesting City in America." Bourbon Street was its epicenter, and it became world famous for its concentration of nightclub shows, and the New Orleans Burlesque Festival brings back all of the excitement and glamour of the period.

September 25th-27th is the New Orleans Seafood Festival; it will take place on Fulton Street in downtown New Orleans. All proceeds for this event will benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. The festival will feature cuisine from many famed, local restaurants. Those that are scheduled to attend include Barreca’s Restaurant, Mr B’s, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Arnaud’s, Galatoire’s Restaurant, Ernest Café, Carnival Brands (Pigeon Catering), Mr. Mudbug/King Creole, Pontchartrain Point Café, ACME Oyster House, Café Giovanni, Carondelet Café, Grand Isle and many more.

For those of you that have never been to City Park it is a must see. I have been hanging out there a lot this summer. They have just finished renovations to Big Lake by NOMA. It is a great please to take a walk, relax and watch the swans or take a picnic, which is what I did

The weather here has been amazing with low humidity, temps and NO hurricanes, so keep your fingers crossed and come visit us.