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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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A frog derby, frog jumping contest, fried frog legs. You name it, it’s on the schedule for the 37th annual Rayne Frog Festival Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 12-14.
ROTORUA, New Zealand — As I tumbled down the mountainside in a gigantic beach ball filled with water, feeling somewhat like I was in a washing machine, it occurred to me that there had to be a better way to experience New Zealand. NEW YORK — Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you’re a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see the sights. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans will open doors Friday, Nov. 6, on a new complex made of The Victory Theater, Stage Door Canteen and The American Sector restaurant. The new $60 million addition is part of an ongoing $300 million expansion at the museum, 945 Magazine St. When someone says “Bourbon Street,” most people think of the nightspots. But for others, the raucous corridor in the French Quarter leads to home. Five such private and historic homes and their courtyards will open to the public 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, for the annual Treasures of Bourbon Street house tour sponsored by the non-profit Historic Bourbon Street Foundation. Louisiana isn’t waiting until Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween. Many out-of-town events begin this week, including the annual Boo at the Zoo at Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. in New Orleans. There’s so much to report on Chattanooga, it’s hard to know where to start. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Chattanooga Choo Choo, while the Delta Queen docked on the Tennessee River and has recently opened as a boutique hotel. NEW YORK — Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky — especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades in the late afternoon. The spirits of merchants, priests and judges from the community’s past are coming alive through actors during this year’s tours at St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery in Opelousas. The theme this year is “Remembering the Call to Community Service.” Tours began Oct. 10 and run at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. today, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 18; and 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Gentilly Terrace and Gardens in New Orleans observes its 100th anniversary Saturday, April 4. Residents and friends invite people to join them for a celebration 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Gentilly Terrace Elementary School. |
