Invitations on the way

The official invitations have been mailed out as of 7/21/2004. We have a fairly definitive list of who's coming, but please take the time to RSVP anyway. In addition to calling, you can email either of us scott_harney@yahoo.com or doc_traughber@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you there. It's just a little over a month away *yikes!*

Must Do's while in New Orleans

So many of you are coming from out of town, we thought we'd offer some suggested things to do in town while you're here. Obviously many folks are at least going to want to see the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. That's fine, but make sure you take a stroll down Royal Street (runs parallel to Bourbon one block closer to the River) and Chartres as well and catch the antique shops, art studios, and the French Market too.

When you're finished there, walk down Royal to Canal and hop on a St. Charles Avenue streetcar. They're the big lumbering green old ones -- not the new red ones. Head down St. Charles and check out the mansions in the Garden District. You'll note several (good) restaurant options as you travel down. Go far enough and you'll hit Audubon Park which you can walk through on your way to the Audubon Zoo. Or play Golf if that's your thing.

The streetcar is the easiest way to return downtown. Once you're back on Canal, you can take one of the (air conditioned) red streetcars down Canal Street (heading away from the River and downtown). The streetcars will either say "Cemetaries" or "City Park/Carrollton Avenue". You should take the time to see both. City Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the country and has four public golf courses. It also houses the New Orleans Museum of Art and the brand new (free) Sculpture Garden. There is a wonderful kiddie amusement park with a 100 year old Carousel and the Botanical Gardens.

And of course New Orleans cemetaries are a sight to see as well. Most of them are located right at the end of the streetcar line on Canal. New Orleanians are buried above ground due to the city resting below sea level. Thus the cemetaries truly are cities of the dead and art museums in their own right.

A ride back on the streetcar to Carrollton and Canal offers numerous restaurant options. You can also head back down to the riverfront and vist the New Orleans Riverwalk and the Aquarium of the Americas. Just don't completely wear yourselves out -- after all you have a wedding and reception to attend!

Don't hesitate to call or email us if you have questions or need some other off-the-beaten path ideas. This site should be helpful as well.

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Must Do's while in New Orleans

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