New Orleans NOLA THEME Desktop Wallpapers

For your viewing pleasure the NOLA-BLOG presents 2 wonderful computer desktop wallpapers you can use on your MySpace page or just to brighten your PC background! The 1st graphic is a vintage black & white photo of Louis Armstrong & Billie Holiday performing the song "I know What It Means, To Miss New Orleans". ( We have a YouTube video of that in an earlier post ). The 2nd delightful image is from a postcard of the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. Just click on the small photos up above for larger desktop versions, then right-click & save as background. Remember, we always have wallpaper at our NOLA-BLOG WALLPAPER PAGE, just use the link on the left-side of this blog.

Happy Mardi Gras Day!

I want to wish all the loyal Nola - Blog readers a very, very Happy Fat Tuesday! For those of you who were fortunate enough to actually enjoy the Mardi Gras fun in New Orleans, please share your stories & photos with us. My hope is the attention and visitors that Carnival brings to NOLA will show everyone that it is alive! The city still needs our help and support in this rebuilding period. Bead on!!!

Mystic Krewe of Barkus

Often, people wonder if they can include their children in all the Mardi Gras festivites. I have friends who have taken their kiddos to watch the parades numerous times over the years. Just stay away from Bourbon Street ~ you probably guessed that, huh? ha! There is an adorable parade which is appreciated by young and old alike. The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is populated by, you guessed it, dogs! It is always a crowd pleaser. This year, they will be parading on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 2:00pm. Here is a map of the parade route. Another great thing about Barkus is that they donate the registration fees, paid by the dog owners, to animal rescue charities!

Is there a cover charge for Mardi Gras?

People often ask if there is a cover charge for attending the Mardi Gras parades, and/or where to purchase tickets. There is no charge for watching the legendary floats & parades from the street. Since they wind their way down many blocks, you have lots of places to find a spot & cheer with the crowd. The energy is incredible! However, if you prefer not to stand along the parade route, many of the hotels & restaurants along Bourbon Street have amazing views of all the pagentry from their balconies. However, some businesses do impose a fee for a seat in their establishment on the route. They may choose to collect an entrance fee, or may only require you to buy dinner. You should inquire with the businesses themselves for more details.