Working in the service industry (a euphemism for bartender), my oldest daughter always has some of the most interesting friends that I have ever met. They are amazing young people from all walks of life that happen to have met up in the same place at the same time and struck up friendships that went [...]
Entries from December 2007
December 30, 2007
We Had a Ball in Algiers!
Can you believe that Mardi Gras is right around the corner? The Christmas decorations are not even tucked back into their boxes yet, and the Carnival season has begun. Mardi Gras 2008 is February 5th (quite early!) and the balls have begun taking place all around the city.
Last night, the Krewe of Choctaw held [...]
December 19, 2007
Need Space? These Algiers, LA Homes Have It!
Sometimes you just need a little elbow room…
There are many reasons why people are looking for a larger home.
They have “outgrown” their current home with the addition of children
Extended families are living together
Too much stuff and not enough space!
When you are looking for a large home, Algiers, LA has many options to choose from. Some [...]
December 10, 2007
My Apologies to the Garbage Man
I don’t even think about the fact that the New Orleans West Bank is a sub-tropical environment. It’s normal to me to weed the garden at least 9 months out of the year. I don’t give much thought to the fact that if some of the weeds and junky, invasive vines are still growing in [...]
December 9, 2007
Walnut Bend – West Bank Subdivision of the Week
Developed in the late 60s and early 70s, Walnut Bend is a well established subdivision in Algiers, Louisiana. Made up of over 500 homes, Walnut Bend is bounded by Holiday Place, MacArthur Blvd., General Meyer and Kabel Drive.
It is appropriate that Holiday Place is one of the main boundaries, since the streets within Walnut Bend [...]
