Mardi Gras in New Orleans: From Twelfth Night to Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras in New Orleans isn’t just a single day — it’s a season, a spectacle rooted in centuries of history, tradition, and unapologetic celebration. From the moment the first beads fly on Twelfth Night to the final parade rolling down St. Charles Avenue on Fat Tuesday, the city…
Life in Early 1800s New Orleans: Disease, Dirt & Pirates
New Orleans today is celebrated for its music, food, and vibrant streets—but life in early 1800s New Orleans was anything but glamorous. This was a city shaped by mud, disease, faith, crime, and opportunity. It was loud, dangerous, deeply multicultural, and constantly on the edge of collapse or greatness. To understand New Orleans,…