Comments on: Bourbon Street in New Orleans - Do visit but do so in the morning! http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/ Travel Stories & Practical Advice From a Seasoned Traveler Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sheree http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-8996 Sheree Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:11:42 +0000 http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-8996 Hi Jim, Thanks for visiting. Yes, sea level makes above-ground crypts an imperative. But even then, Hurricane Katrina did her fair share of unearthing bodies. Try this link for one of my stories about spending a morning in a New Orleans graveyard. http://www.helium.com/items/989563-reflections-graveyards Sheree Hi Jim,

Thanks for visiting. Yes, sea level makes above-ground crypts an imperative. But even then, Hurricane Katrina did her fair share of unearthing bodies.

Try this link for one of my stories about spending a morning in a New Orleans graveyard.

http://www.helium.com/items/989563-reflections-graveyards

Sheree

]]> By: Jim http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-8952 Jim Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:37:13 +0000 http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-8952 I travelled around New Orleans about 10 years ago. You mention the cemeteries, and I recall how different they were from the ones back home on the Canadian prairies: everyone in Louisiana is buried in crypts above ground (I guess due to the sea level?) instead of planted 6 feet under as most are at home. I travelled around New Orleans about 10 years ago. You mention the cemeteries, and I recall how different they were from the ones back home on the Canadian prairies: everyone in Louisiana is buried in crypts above ground (I guess due to the sea level?) instead of planted 6 feet under as most are at home.

]]> By: Sheree http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-6100 Sheree Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:56:38 +0000 http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-6100 Thanks, Peg. Hope to meet up with you there some day. Safe travels. Thanks, Peg. Hope to meet up with you there some day. Safe travels.

]]> By: peggy salinas http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-5665 peggy salinas Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:52:05 +0000 http://blog.picajet.com/2008/04/22/bourbon-street-in-new-orleans-do-visit-but-do-so-in-the-morning/#comment-5665 Good article. It's changed from when we lived there--a LONG time ago. Al and Pete were a big presence in real life back then. Pete had the most amazing blue eyes!! Loved to see him play. Good pix. Good article. It’s changed from when we lived there–a LONG time ago. Al and Pete were a big presence in real life back then. Pete had the most amazing blue eyes!! Loved to see him play. Good pix.

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