Author Nola Mae Wittler Ross wrote a passage in the book “Mardi Gras in Calcasieu Parish: A Pictorial History” which quoted a man who talks about the Mardi Gras run tradition. Years ago, men over the age of 16 rode a horse and wore a costume which were usually a pair of old overalls with colorful patches. With a gunny sack around their shoulders, they would wear purple, green, and gold masks that completely covered their head. No one could tell who the riders were because they would switch horses and had on masks. The only person that was recognizable was the captain because he had to lead the group without a mask on. While in the country, the group would go door to door asking people if they wanted Mardi Gras. Most people wanted Mardi Gras…
Today they boast that every hour is a Happy Hour at their establishment. They feature the best of local talent alongside talented artists from the surrounding cities. As always, guests are encouraged to take part in the entertainment. There is live music…
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House located at 144 Bourbon Street for my grandfather’s 73rd birthday luncheon celebration. My mother selected this restaurant for its great seafood and authentic New Orleans dishes. She had booked a reservation for a party of seven, and this was my first time at the establishment. I thought it was going to be another French quarter hole in the wall restaurant with concrete floors and shoddy decor; however, I was pleasantly surprised.…
Dumitri Mironescu is the owner of a limousine company in Las Vegas which currently consists of 17 vehicles. During the year of 2012, Dumitru decided that it was time to replace three of the company’s 17 vehicles. In addition, Dumitru wanted to add two new vehicles to his fleet of limousines. Dumitru submitted a business plan to the bank to finance his purchases. After reviewing his business plan, the bank was not comfortable with the company’s revenue forecast and needed further convincing. Dumutri got help from his son to prepare a forecast for visitors to Las Vegas in 2013. Revenue for the limousine service is driven by the amount of visitors to the area. Therefore, in order to forecast the company’s revenue, Denis will have to prepare a forecast for visitors to Las Vegas using different forecasting methods. The best forecast method will be chosen and will help determine the growth of revenue; and ultimately decide whether Dumitru should replace three vehicles as well as add two additional vehicles to his fleet.…
"The purpose of this paper is to describe; explain and discuss the best place to enjoy your vacation in United States of America: Six Flags over Texas".…
Currently, the National Mall has many monuments; however, none of the monuments include powerful woman figures. If a monument were to be added to the National Mall, it should be one of a powerful woman; a woman that has made great change and contributed to this world. Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Katherine Johnson created important mathematical data to launch some of NASA’s first successful space missions. If it were not for those three powerful African American women, we may have not known about the wonders of space. If a monument were to be added to the National Mall, it should be of “human computers,” Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Katherine Johnson. If it were not for the influential women, Neil Armstrong, Alan Shepard, and John…
On February 3, 2013, the biggest, grandest, most-watched single event in American sports is coming to New Orleans. (Tourism) New Orleans as celebrated plenty of milestones on its slow road to recovery from Hurricane Katrina, but arguably none is bigger than hosting its first Super Bowl since the 2005 storm left the city in shambles. (Kunzelman) As fans prepare to travel to cheer for their favorite teams, the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens arrive in the city and prepare to face off in the 47th Annual Super Bowl championship. Yet, perhaps the biggest preparation for this major event is that of the city itself.…
cultures (Jackson 72). Nowhere else in the world do you get what's in New York.…
Obviously, with a topic as broad as this it is subject to a personal opinion and viewpoint. What follows is what I believe to be ten extremely important events in the history of the United States. I have purposely left out events during wartime America as there are so many that over the course of the conflict so many would transpire that it would be remiss to leave them out and just say "the Civil War" or "World War II" thus taking us well beyond ten events.…
Over the millions of years that humans have been on this earth, many communities have come to existence. The great Egyptians, and the Roman empire, are just to name a few but none are more diverse and complex than the city of New Orleans. A city founded on the worlds’ second largest river, New Orleans is a place that has thrived for many years. Though it is always at risk of natural disasters, the people stay true to its’ traditions and diversity. The “Who Dat Nation” will always be strong and supportive of not only their team but of their community. Natives will always hold onto their French heritage as-well. The Creole people have been able to maintain a strong tie to the French language, as well as practicing Catholicism. A favorite expression…
- Sensational location - situated across the street from the light rail, which gives you easy access to Tempe’s best attractions!…
The two casinos in New Orleans, The Belle of Orleans and Harrah's, have yet to reopen since Hurricane Katrina. Harrah's casino plans to reopen February 17, 2006. This will be just in time for New Orleans's ultimate party of the year, Mardi Gras. There is no official word yet when The Belle of Orleans will reopen. Rivertown in Kenner is located along the shores of the Mississippi River and is a great destination to take in the culture and history of Louisiana. This sixteen-block historic district is home to many museums and art galleries that give tourists a better education of the Pelican…
I spent some time thinking of some meaningful places to me but the one that stands out the most is a table. Its not an ordinary table but rather yet a very long picnic table, one that could hold about forty people. During the summer months this table is filled with some of the most interesting and friendly people I have ever been around. For the past three years I have worked for a whitewater rafting company on one of the more challenging rivers in the Southeast. Our home base is what we call the “outpost”, its where we eat, sleep, shower, and live our lives in what some people might call a barbaric way of life. The outpost consists of about forty or so river guides that take people down challenging class four and five whitewater during the day and then come home for an evening of events at night. At the outpost we have one raft guide that has decided to lay down their paddle in order to supply the community with delicious food every night at 6. Tired from paddling on the river all day, river guides are relaxing but mostly hungry. Some are lying down in what we call “bungalows” it’s an extravagant way of describing the home…
Negative perceptions from potential tourists and meeting planners are threatening the well-being of a strong tourism sector” (Diamanche, Frederic, and Alenna 24-29). The drastic increase in violence in New Orleans affects the city’s major financial income from tourist. This puts the city of New Orleans in an insecurity financial state which affects the maintained of the city’s expenses. New Orleans may income source is from the tourists in their cities year around. A Lot of events are held in New Orleans such as Mardi Gras, Battle of The Band: Southern University v.s. Grambling University, and several festival and parades. On average, New Orleans brings in $4.9 billion which includes hotels, restaurants and local attractions, according to the New Orleans Convention and Visitors…
Mardi Gras is one of biggest holiday’s in New Orleans, and is on legal in New Orleans. It is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, also known as Fat Tuesday to the French. People would eat as much as possible before fasting for Lent. Mardi Gras came to America in 1699 when the French explorer Iberville sailed into the Gulf of Mexico. He made the West bank of the Mississippi river his new home. During that time Mardi Gras was being celebrated in France, in honor of this important day. Iberville named this site Point du Mardi Gras.…
