Romantic Days and Nights in New Orleans : Romantic Diversions in and Around the City

by Constance and Kenneth Snow

• ISBN13: 9780762705412
• ISBN10: 0762705418
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
The Best of New Orleans	p. xvi
Overindulgences
Grand Illusions: Living Large in Louisiana	p. 3
Magnificent Obsession: A Cook's Tour for Lusty Appetites	p. 11
Narcissus Does New Orleans: Love in Vain	p. 19
The Big Lazy: Two Days of Subtropical Sloth	p. 26
On the Prowl: Dark Corners for Midnight Ramblers	p. 33
Soul Mates
Saints and Sinners: A Day of Miracles and Magic	p. 43
Between the Covers: An Intriguing Plot for Literary Lovers	p. 50
Artful Seduction: From Degas to YA/YA	p. 57
Howling at the Moon: A Duet for Jazz Cats and Blues Hounds	p. 67
Native Charms
Haute Creole: The French Connection	p. 77
From Gumbo to Gospel: The African/Caribbean Connection	p. 84
Moonstruck on the Mississippi: Love Italian Style	p. 91
Splendor in the Grass: Cardens, Courtyards, and Parks	p. 96
Homegrown and Handcrafted	p. 103
Folies a Deux
Rich in Love: A Weekend of Genteel Poverty	p. 113
Cheap Thrills in the City that Care Forgot	p. 122
Past Imperfect: A Dalliance in Old New Orleans	p. 131
A Day of Low Culture and High Camp	p. 139
Backfield in Motion: Touch Football at the Superdome	p. 144
Bon Temps
Farewell to the Flesh: Mardi Gras Mania	p. 151
A Feast for the Ears: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival	p. 160
Haunting Honeymoon: A Halloween Visitation	p. 167
Glittering Oaks and Bonfires on the Levee: A Creole Christmas	p. 176
Fireworks Over the French Quarter: A Hot Date for New Year's Eve	p. 184
Road Trips
Sugar Palaces and Sweet Dreams in Plantation Country	p. 191
Cajun Rendezvous	p. 200
Swamp Fling: Louisiana Wildlife on Bayou Barataria	p. 208
Over the Lake: Sunday Afternoon on the North Shore	p. 215
Hook, Line, and Sinker: Fishing for Love in the Sportsman's Paradise	p. 220
Indexes
Special Indexes
Romantic Restaurants	p. 227
Romantic Places to Stay	p. 231
Diversions	p. 233
Geographic Index	p. 237
In New Orleans	p. 237
Outside of New Orleans	p. 243
General Index	p. 244
About the Authors	p. 253
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