Comments for Pontchartrain Pete

Comment on The Local Molecular Supplier by Sphinx Ink

Sphinx Ink — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:15:50 +0000

I’ve enjoyed your posts about Tales of the Cocktail. I read the TP’s coverage, which was interesting, but it’s cool to get the viewpoint of an attendee rather than a reporter. Sounds like it was all very interesting, even, er, intoxicating!

Comment on Launch Day and Aftermath by Patrick L Archibald

Patrick L Archibald — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:06:16 +0000

Great post. I wish I could have been where you were. I was on the A. Max Brewer Bridge along with a few thousand other people. It was a memory I’ll take with me to my grave. Simply awesome. Thanks, PLA

Comment on Countown to Launch-NASA Tweetup STS-135 by Sphinx Ink

Sphinx Ink — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:34:38 +0000

Very cool! Congrats on winning this stellar opportunity to witness a historic event. Let’s hope the USA can resume a healthy space exploration program before long.

Comment on More Tut by Michael Chambers

Michael Chambers — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:40:06 +0000

I remember helping on this, too. It was part of a formative year in my art career! Everybody needs to start somewhere, and we NOCCA students were Emery Clark’s art slaves!

Comment on More Tut by Kat Oliver Cumberland VA

Kat Oliver Cumberland VA — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:47:25 +0000

Wow-thanks for the pic-threw me back to the past…I was one of the army of students you mentioned. We were NOCCA students-I was nearly 17 at the time. I saved the pants I wore when painting it-stained with all the colors. I don’t believe I actually saw a pic of the Nile till now-Many thanks!
Kat

Comment on STS135 and the NASA Tweetup. I’m Freaking Going! by termite

termite — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:18:50 +0000

we expect a full report with plenty of pictures.

Comment on Abita Beer by gwen stithem

gwen stithem — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:08:18 +0000

The cool mosaics at the entrance was created by Gwen Stithem. The logo was exiting.

Comment on STS135 and the NASA Tweetup. I’m Freaking Going! by liprap

liprap — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:55:58 +0000

I am so, so happy you’re getting the chance to go. Enjoy every second. And make sure you head to Shuttles Bar on State Road 3 afterwards.

Comment on STS135 and the NASA Tweetup. I’m Freaking Going! by Pete

Pete — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:43:03 +0000

Thanks, Judy.
Michoud and the people who worked there were such a big part of the New Orleans area for as long as I remember. Its decline is another sad reminder that, as one commenter noted, “our high-priced tourist destination and movie set was once a thriving business center,” and I’d add, center of technological and engineering marvels.

Comment on STS135 and the NASA Tweetup. I’m Freaking Going! by judyb

judyb — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:52:52 +0000

After working at Michoud for almost 30 years, the end of the Space Shuttle Program – with no successor in sight – is heart breaking for me. All of the contributions that the past 50 years of research and science have given us seems to be unappreciated by the current Congress and White House. Yes, NASA’s messed up administratively, as is Congress. But to just draw a line in the sand and pay the Russians $60M/launch to give our astronauts a ride to the ISS is insane.

I hope you enjoy your tweetup. Watching a Space Shuttle launch is one of the most exhiliarating (sp) events.

Comment on A Friday Lunch at Galatoire’s by Barbara Buoncristiano

Barbara Buoncristiano — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:24:51 +0000

Experienced the famed Friday lunch with a friend who’s a member of Les Dames d’ Escoffier. It was our last full day before having to return to Manhattan, and the perfect end. Nothing can match it anywhere. I’d fly back in a minute just for their softshells.

Comment on La Galerie d’Absinthe Opens in SoFAB by Pete

Pete — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:22:05 +0000

There are some items for sale in the Southern Food and Beverage Museum gift shop. As for events and tastings, I’d stay tuned to SoFAB on Facebook or sign up for their newsletter.

Comment on La Galerie d’Absinthe Opens in SoFAB by Nola

Nola — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:15:02 +0000

Can you buy glasses and other accoutrement? Tastings? What’s the cost?? This is all very exciting news. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on “Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Livers!” by La Galerie d’Absinthe Opens in SoFAB | Pontchartrain Pete

La Galerie d’Absinthe Opens in SoFAB | Pontchartrain Pete — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:36:02 +0000

[...] a time, there was the Maison d’Absinthe and the Absinthe Museum of America which opened on Royal Street in 2008. I heard rumors last fall that it was closing (sad) and then, [...]

Comment on Absinthe, Absinthe & More Absinthe by La Galerie d’Absinthe Opens in SoFAB | Pontchartrain Pete

La Galerie d’Absinthe Opens in SoFAB | Pontchartrain Pete — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:39:53 +0000

[...] written a couple of posts through the years about absinthe, that old French spirit that remains shrouded in mystery and misinformation despite it being on the [...]

Comment on Marching On by liprap

liprap — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:12:17 +0000

Awwww, thanks for the linkage. I love your shot of the bead tree. Hope it was a happy Mardi Gras overall for you and yours.

Comment on Marching On by Nola

Nola — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:06:51 +0000

Those are GREAT pics!! Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Louis Prima: A Legend’s Place by Bryan McWilliams

Bryan McWilliams — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:08:44 +0000

Louis Prima..without him, no rock and roll. I remember when I was a junior or senior at Jesuit (74 – 75) Louis came for an assembly. What a huge personality and a guy who genuinely loved life.

Comment on Carnival Reflections, Or, Mardi Gras In New Orleans Is The Last Bastion Of Civilization On Earth And Not Just A Bunch Of Chicks Flashing Their Breasts For Beads (Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That) by Blathering

Blathering — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:13:56 +0000

My maternal grandfather was a Caliphs of Cairo founder. I used to play office with old invitations/cards. I loved the embossing…perfect to color over.

Comment on Carnival Reflections, Or, Mardi Gras In New Orleans Is The Last Bastion Of Civilization On Earth And Not Just A Bunch Of Chicks Flashing Their Breasts For Beads (Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That) by YatPundit

YatPundit — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:49:28 +0000

I wanna be there when His Beckness shows up at Maison de Waldron to bust @seersuckernsazs and @farblefumble for bringing the Caliphate to our shores…

and I enjoy the Starr book!

Comment on Gone Crabbing by judyb

judyb — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:14:27 +0000

Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Gone Crabbing by Nola

Nola — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:51:41 +0000

I LOVE these pictures. Something amazing about the one of the catch at the end of the day. So much work!

Comment on More Tut by Wendy Rodrigue

Wendy Rodrigue — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:55:35 +0000

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing-

Comment on More Tut by anita

anita — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:16:11 +0000

that picture is lovely! i remember waiting on that nile street!

Comment on The Man Who Brought King Tut To NOLA by More Tut | Pontchartrain Pete

More Tut | Pontchartrain Pete — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:02:42 +0000

[...] some more Tut stuff I ran across after my previously posted article on E. John Bullard and NOMA’s coup of an exhibit back in 1977 of The Treasures of [...]