It's time again for our annual pilgrimage to New Orleans. What started out as a trip to be a part of the ARVLFC's Annual Gathering of the Coven has grown to be much more. In the past years we have walked on nearly every street of the French Quarter. We have eaten a sea of shellfish and probably consumed 5 lbs of powdered sugar, each. No store selling velvet, leather or lacey fabric has been spared our presence; woe unto any store with shiny, silver objects. And with Eric's guidance, we have consumed some very frightening drinks.
(puts on tour guide name tag)
Scouring the internet and chatting with friends, I've managed to compile a list of happenings for the time we'll be in New Orleans. The ones directly below are activities that I plan to attend (at least right now, I do). At the bottom are some I thought would make good back-ups.
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You're all welcome to join me or even suggest something better to do
:-)
| WEDNESDAY October 25 |
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| THURSDAY October 26 |
| FRIDAY October 27 |
Annual Gathering of the Coven XII
Anne Rice and vampire fans gather for live concerts, Goth dance and a midnight screening of "Interview with a Vampire." State Palace Theatre map, doors open at 6:30 p.m., tickets $33.00. |
| Pre-Gathering gathering at CDM Another tradition (although a bit less regular) is the pre-party at Cafe Du Monde. I've not heard if anyone has organized anything yet, so I'll probably jump in and do it. If you're interested, email me. Finding a good time is harder with thee Gathering being so early in the day and on a Friday. |
| SATURDAY October 28 |
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| SUNDAY October 29 |
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| MONDAY October 30 |
| TUESDAY October 31 |
| Resless Spirits Tours
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| WEDNESDAY November 1 |
Ralph & Kacoo's
This place has started to grow on me, and the Barbecue Shrimp are better every time I order them.
The Rink
Home to the Anne Rice Collection, the Garden District BookStore and PJs where those yummy coffe granitas are
Cafe du Monde
Not going would just be wrong
Croissant D'Or (on Ursulines)
These are the pastries the Villa Convento served us. I have found them nowhere else. A box of (at least) a dozen will be flying back with me.
shopping
I will wander and windowshop all those stores we go to every year plus a few more
Perhaps I'll even make it to some places on Magazine and in Riverbend
| NOLA goth -- Halloween 1999 | http://www.nola-goth.org/halloween/ |
| New Orleans Gothic Guide | http://www.blood-dance.net/~nolagoth/ |
| Inside New Orleans | http://www.insideneworleans.com/ |
| http://www.nolalive.com/haunted/ | |
| Gargoyles | http://www.gargoylesleather.com |
| The Dark Entry | http://www.darkentry.com/ |
| Halloween Online | http://www.halloween-online.com/ |
| Everything Halloween | http://www.everythinghalloween.com/ |
| Anne Rice Official Site | http://www.annerice.com |
Rendezvous with local ghosts on this tour of French Quarter courtyards. Refreshments included. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets $ . Contact: 523-3939
This form is intended as a survey of my co-vacationers about our New Orleans plans. The submissions will be posted here. (Please let me know if you don't want yours posted.) The results, of course, are not set in stone.
If I've invited you (via email), please join the onelist group and answer this survey there :-)
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Copyright Jennifer Wilson 2000