Satchmo Summerfest ~ July 31st to August 3rd

Time for the incredible Satchmo Summerfest in the French Quarter! It is the 8th annual celebration of Louis Armstrong. You will be able to enjoy tons of amazing jazz music on four stages, inside the Old US Mint. There are many seminars scheduled, such as Cinematic Satch: Louis Armstrong on Film with Ricky Riccardi and Red Beans and Ricely…HIS! hosted by the legendary Leah Chase (of Dooky Chase restaurant) accompanied by the singing of her talented daughter. All this fun is FREE!

Satchmo Summerfest
July 31st to August 3rd, 2008
Thursday thru Sunday
Old US Mint
French Quarter
New Orleans, LA
Phone : ( 504 ) 522-5730 or ( 800 ) 673-5725
http://www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest/

Photos courtesy of French Quarter Festivals, Inc

Wonderful quote about the French Quarter

My lovely friend, Andrea, shared a great quote about the French Quarter. I liked it so much that I wanted to share it with you too :)

I am currently reading Fabulous New Orleans. It was first published in 1928, so obviously some opinions, etc., are dated, but it has some interesting parts for die-hard New Orleans lovers.

“My advice to you is to stay for a while in the old section of the city, sit for a time in Jackson Square and let the old world charm you. Give the atmosphere a chance to lull you. Take your time and wander slowly; look twice at the old houses, they are worth it. Talk to the beggars in the street; talk to any one you chance to meet. The natives of the Quarter are pleasant people and they will gladly tell you anything they happen to know."

— Lyle Saxon
Fabulous New Orleans

Photo ~ The beautiful St Louis Cathedral anchoring Jackson Square in the French Quarter

Another Lovely Fleur De Lis Tattoo

Here is a great close up photo of a lovely Fleur De Lis tattoo! :)

BOO!!!

Love this photo ~ he definitely has the spirit! Pushing a shopping cart of pumpkins through the storied New Orleans streets of the French Quarter. HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all :)

New Orleans Desktop Wallpapers : Street Scene & Natchez Steamboat

Yes, you got here just in time! Ha Ha, Here's some really wonderful New Orleans desktop wallpapers you can use in a MySpace layout or just to change your computer desktop background. The 1st image is in color & shows the famous Natchez Steamboat... docked & ready for passengers. It's not a true New Orleans experience without booking a ride on one of these babies ~ taking a ride on the mighty Mississippi River. The next NOLA wallpaper is a classic black & white photo showing a street band scene in the French Quarter. You'll see musicians like these every time you go. They're everywhere & it's just one of the charming things about this city....the great music! :)

Remember ~ we have another site dedicated to free, New Orleans themed wallpapers and images. Just click the link on the left side of this blog!

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Cool New Orleans & Fleur De Lis Tattoo

A beautiful, colorful tattoo ~ featuring "NOLA," a Fleur de Lis, skull and crescent, among other images. This lovely piece of body art belongs to James Hand. :) Feel free to share your New Orleans artwork with us too..... paintings, drawings, tattoos, photos, etc!

Lucky Dogs, Anyone?!?!!?

When I see the "Lucky Dogs" carts, I know for sure that I am in New Orleans! :)

Desktop Wallpaper : New Orleans Street Map, 2007

Here's a New Orleans Wallpaper to brighten your PC desktop or use in a MySpace page layout. It's very current for 2007. Just click on the image above. When you get there, "right click & save as wallpaper." Enjoy! Also, please be sure to check out our NOLA wallpaper website for a wide selection of backgrounds. The link is located on the left side of my blog.

Dooky Chase's Restaurant Reopening!

After two long years, Dooky Chase's Restaurant is reopening soon! A good sign is that they recently held a job fair, accepting applications from prospective employees. For a while, we feared that Dooky's would be another casualty of Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, the restaurant ~ which had 4 to 6 feet of flood water ~ was under insured. The Chase family worked tirelessly to slowly but surely revive their beloved business. Also, many fundraisers, donations & volunteers came forward to help. They were not willing to see this historic restaurant fade away. It has been a vital part of the Treme neighborhood and NOLA since 1941. Thank you to all who contributed in any way! :)

The heart of the restaurant, and its recovery, is Chef Leah Chase. All I can say is that I can only dream of having the courage, determination and energy that she embodies ~ now or in my 80's. :) She has feed delicious food to locals, famous folks, tourists.... anyone who was hungry for home cooking. It is good to know that Chef Chase will be able to do so for many more years!

If you would like to send words of encouragement &/or donations ~
Leah Chase
PO Box 791716
New Orleans, LA 70179

Make opening night a huge success and show your support!
Dooky Chase's Restaurant
2301 Orleans Avenue
( 504 ) 821-0535

Website ~ www.dookychaserestaurant.com

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.