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New Orleans Witch Houses

Apropos of Halloween, I’d like to share a condensed article from our sister blog about New Orleans Witch Houses. There are witch houses all over New Orleans. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with that. It would be rash to say that there… Read more
A streetscape features a psychic shop named "OMEN" with a decorative sign, situated alongside a narrow sidewalk.

Palm Readings in New Orleans

If you are looking for a palm reading in New Orleans, you can go to Jackson Square. I know a couple of palm readers who work in Jackson Square.  You can get your palm read at any hour of the day or night.  There is always a collection of ps… Read more
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Steamboat Gothic New Orleans

You’ve got your regular gothic and then you’ve got your steamboat gothic.  The Steamboat Gothic houses in New Orleans aren’t in our neighborhood but they are a short bike ride away. Here is a picture of La Belle Esplanade: We live on a beautiful… Read more
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Hail the Shrimp Boot!!

If you don’t know what shrimp boots are, you aren’t from Louisiana.  All hail the shrimp boot! Shrimp boots are white rubber boots that shrimpers wear when they are out on their boats.  Actually, they wear them more often than that.  I… Read more

You Belong Here

The best New Orleans memories are made on Esplanade Avenue