Romantic Days and Nights® in New Orleans, 3rd; Romantic Diversions in and around the City

by Constance and Kenneth Snow

• ISBN13: 9780762712403
• ISBN10: 0762712406
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: GPP Travel

Summary

Experience New Orleans great nightlife romantic hotels and restaurants and much more

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
The Best of New Orleans	xvi
Overindulgences
Magnificent Obsession: A Cook's Tour for Lusty Appetites	3	(8)
Narcissus Does New Orleans: Love in Vain	11	(6)
The Big Lazy: Two Days of Subtropical Sloth	17	(7)
On the Prowl: Dark Corners for Midnight Ramblers	24	(7)
Grand Illusions: Living Large in Louisiana	31	(10)
Soul Mates
Saints and Sinners: A Day of Miracles and Magic	41	(7)
Between the Covers: An Intriguing Plot for Literary Lovers	48	(7)
Artful Seduction: From Degas to YA/YA	55	(9)
Howling at the Moon: A Duet for Jazz Cats and Blues Hounds	64	(11)
Native Charms
Haute Creole: The French Connection	75	(7)
From Gumbo to Gospel: The African/Caribbean Connection	82	(7)
Moonstruck on the Mississippi: Love Italian Style	89	(5)
Splendor in the Grass: Gardens, Courtyards, and Parks	94	(7)
Homegrown and Handcrafted	101	(10)
Folies A Deux
Rich in Love: A Weekend of Genteel Poverty	111	(9)
Cheap Thrills in the City that Care Forgot	120	(9)
Past Imperfect: A Dalliance in Old New Orleans	129	(8)
A Day of Low Culture and High Camp	137	(5)
Backfield in Motion: Touch Football at the Superdome	142	(7)
Bon Temps
Farewell to the Flesh: Mardi Gras Mania	149	(9)
A Feast for the Ears: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival	158	(7)
Haunting Honeymoon: A Halloween Visitation	165	(9)
Glittering Oaks and Bonfires on the Levee: A Creole Christmas	174	(8)
Fireworks Over the French Quarter: A Hot Date for New Year's Eve	182	(7)
Road Trips
Sugar Palaces and Sweet Dreams in Plantation Country	189	(9)
Cajun Rendezvous	198	(8)
Swamp Fling: Louisiana Wildlife on Bayou Barataria	206	(6)
Over the Lake: Sunday Afternoon on the North Shore	212	(5)
Silver Sands and Emerald Waters: Endless Summer on the Gulf Coast	217	(35)
Indexes
Special Indexes
Romantic Restaurants	225	(4)
Romantic Places to Stay	229	(2)
Diversions	231	(4)
Geographic Index	235	(8)
In New Orleans	235	(6)
Outside New Orleans	241	(2)
General Index	243	(9)
About the Authors	252