Archive for September 2011

Holidays 2009 – New Orleans

New Orleans has a multicultural heritage proud cultural history. Widely cited as the birthplace of jazz, this is a must for music and history-lovers. While the city is probably most famous for Mardi Gras, it has just as much – if not more – to offer the rest of the year According to a 2007 CNN poll, New Orleans is also the best U.S. City for live music, cocktail hours, flea markets, antique shopping, nightlife and cheap food. The city also ranked second for overall food and dining, g

Fast Food – People Want Healthy Fast Food Chains

by Meffi Imagine this, instead of greasy fries and a fatty, greasy hamburger, you drive through a fast food drive-thru and can get organic or all-natural foods. The growing trend in living green is showing that people want healthy fast food chains. Many people want to eat healthy foods with no added chemicals, but think they lack the money or the time to do so. It would be a great idea if a store such as Whole Foods Market decided to open a fast food chain. As long as the chain was affordable a

Bars and Barstools – Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

No, we are not talking about an actual blacksmith shop, though some of the leather and wood barstools found here might make you feel like you were in one. What we are talking about is the Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop that is located on 941 Bourbon Street (yes, THAT Bourbon Street) in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. If you have visited New Orleans in the past and have taken in some of the more seedy locations the city has to offer, keep in mind that this historic bar is definitely anything bu