From the Mississippi River to Bourbon St, the French Quarter was the place to be this past Halloween. People dressed up in a range of costumes, with the majority of them being laugh out loud-able as opposed to being scary. Large groups dressed in themes such as geishas, ghost busters, and vampires, while zombies performed the Thriller in front of the St. Louis Cathedral. Halloween in the French … [Continue reading...]
Travel Stays: Hotel Monteleone
November 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
On our recent visit to New Orleans we had the pleasure of staying at one of the French Quarter’s elite accommodations, Hotel Monteleone. (Thank you so much for inviting us!) Located on Rue Royal or Royal Street, the exterior of Hotel Monteleone captures that Old Orleans feel with large open windows, gold trim, and white stoned walls. So, what makes Hotel Monteleone worth your dime? Here … [Continue reading...]
Hotel Monteleone: The Prequel
November 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
Our first experience with Hotel Monteleone was in 2004 during our first trip to the Big Easy. We stayed on Royal Street at a terrible hotel that wasn’t very impressionable as we can’t remember its name. Today it appears to be an empty building. The things we remember most about that terrible experience was the nauseating, cherry-scent that lingered in every room, elevator, and hallway of … [Continue reading...]
Wannabe Wine Drinkers
October 18, 2009 1 Comment
We are by far wine connoisseurs! We’ve had a few experiences with wine and most of them were awful! On our honeymoon, Guy bought a bottle of German White Wine at Epcot in Walt Disney World and we had maybe one sip each. We’ve bought countless bottles of wine, giving it a go, only ending up pouring it down the sink and using the empty bottles to water Guy’s garden, just like a water globe. … [Continue reading...]
Haunted Happenings in Cape May, NJ
October 17, 2009 1 Comment
Cape May, New Jersey is one of the most haunted cities in America. Located at the southernmost tip of NJ, Cape May awakens imaginations as Victorian manors, horse drawn carriages, and beautiful beaches greet visitors. Cape May’s Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) entertains year round with special events and tours for every occasion. This Halloween Season is no exception as Cape May … [Continue reading...]
New Jersey Zombie Walk
October 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
The NJ Zombie Walk in Asbury Park was Brain-a-licious! On Saturday, October 3rd, 1500 zombies lurched their way through Asbury Park in this 2nd Annual event! Zombie events started at 11:00am and lasted through the night with a Zombie Walk after party at Asbury Lanes. Events during the day included presentations on movie special effects and how to make a zombie. There was even a special … [Continue reading...]
