New Orleans
Bonjour mes amies.
Our apologies for the quiet period since our last post. As Dream Teller and I spent the last week in New Orleans on business (aye, and a spot of pleasure), the guest we had lined up to post to our blog was unexpectedly detained in Ireland. As always, we can never be certain such instances will not occur, for our guests (in this case a Warlock) must put more important business first. C'est comme ca (it is this way) with our Kind.
Be that as it may, we went to the city for the purpose of research on several matters brought to Dream Teller's attention. I cannot discuss those but while there, we also looked into a few things some of you, our visitors, have inquired about. The first was pertaining to the Vampyre/ghost tours the city is known for. New Orlean's claim to fame is to be the most haunted city in America. Well, who can prove that? But I can assure you it is definately rich with haunted history. As far as the Vampyre population goes, believe it! They are there.
We decided to go on the tour, disguised as tourists, to get a feel for whether it was simply a tourist attraction, or more. What a pleasant surprise. Certainly, parts of it are dramatized but the best part is the historical value of the tour. As hot and humid as it was that night, one did not notice that so much because our tour guide knew his business. Tony (quite a character) and his young wife, whom he called Miss Erin (she was quite a character too), began the tour on the steps of St. Louis Cathedral (aye, and it is true; they were not afraid of a Catholic church) and from there we walked the French Quarter as he pointed out places with documented history of ghost and Vampyre goings on, and debunked certain myths concerning Vampyres.
They were dressed for their parts (not theatrical garb but their normal dress) for their Kind; he, Old World Vampyre style and she, more modern, Gothic style. Folks, those weren't false teeth they displayed! While most tourists might expect blood and gore to actually take place, such is not the case. It is a historical accounting of such occurances down through history. So, if you get to the Big Easy and your interest lies in that direction, we would highly recommend that you take the Haunted History Tours (owner, Sidney Smith) and try to to have Tony and Erin as your guides. The tours have been featured in several noted publications as well as being featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, MTV and the Fox Network. You won't be disappointed, unless you expect...then again, who knows what could occur in the humid dark of night? At the end of the tour we sat in a courtyard at the back of a particular bar and they completed the history of more personal experiences that give one food for thought.
Do, if you take the tour, consider purchasing the book and/or video that offers more history, as well as history of Voo Doo. And folks, do be courteous. I say that because there were some rude persons who wanted to think the tour was all about them, and didn't care that being loud and obnoxious took away from other's pleasure. They wound up being embarrassed by others who were fed up with them and they left, mid-way through the tour, much to the relief of the rest of us.
Next thing we looked into was particular hotels supposedly haunted by ghosts of bygone eras. As folks tend to be friendly, we were regaled with many tales of seeing ghosts by other tourists, in their hotels. One woman swore that she heard footsteps and the clanking of chains outside her door, but each time she opened it she saw nothing. Another claimed she was walking down the hallway when she felt a tingling sensation in her body and then she felt as if she ran into a brick wall; a time warp of sorts. Those people weren't kiding but actually believed in what they were telling us. We have seen sightings of ghosts on previous visits but not on this particular one. So, draw your own conclusions or, better yet, go and see for yourself. New Orleans is always worth the visit; something you'll want to do again and again! Blessed May You Be.
Our apologies for the quiet period since our last post. As Dream Teller and I spent the last week in New Orleans on business (aye, and a spot of pleasure), the guest we had lined up to post to our blog was unexpectedly detained in Ireland. As always, we can never be certain such instances will not occur, for our guests (in this case a Warlock) must put more important business first. C'est comme ca (it is this way) with our Kind.
Be that as it may, we went to the city for the purpose of research on several matters brought to Dream Teller's attention. I cannot discuss those but while there, we also looked into a few things some of you, our visitors, have inquired about. The first was pertaining to the Vampyre/ghost tours the city is known for. New Orlean's claim to fame is to be the most haunted city in America. Well, who can prove that? But I can assure you it is definately rich with haunted history. As far as the Vampyre population goes, believe it! They are there.
We decided to go on the tour, disguised as tourists, to get a feel for whether it was simply a tourist attraction, or more. What a pleasant surprise. Certainly, parts of it are dramatized but the best part is the historical value of the tour. As hot and humid as it was that night, one did not notice that so much because our tour guide knew his business. Tony (quite a character) and his young wife, whom he called Miss Erin (she was quite a character too), began the tour on the steps of St. Louis Cathedral (aye, and it is true; they were not afraid of a Catholic church) and from there we walked the French Quarter as he pointed out places with documented history of ghost and Vampyre goings on, and debunked certain myths concerning Vampyres.
They were dressed for their parts (not theatrical garb but their normal dress) for their Kind; he, Old World Vampyre style and she, more modern, Gothic style. Folks, those weren't false teeth they displayed! While most tourists might expect blood and gore to actually take place, such is not the case. It is a historical accounting of such occurances down through history. So, if you get to the Big Easy and your interest lies in that direction, we would highly recommend that you take the Haunted History Tours (owner, Sidney Smith) and try to to have Tony and Erin as your guides. The tours have been featured in several noted publications as well as being featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, MTV and the Fox Network. You won't be disappointed, unless you expect...then again, who knows what could occur in the humid dark of night? At the end of the tour we sat in a courtyard at the back of a particular bar and they completed the history of more personal experiences that give one food for thought.
Do, if you take the tour, consider purchasing the book and/or video that offers more history, as well as history of Voo Doo. And folks, do be courteous. I say that because there were some rude persons who wanted to think the tour was all about them, and didn't care that being loud and obnoxious took away from other's pleasure. They wound up being embarrassed by others who were fed up with them and they left, mid-way through the tour, much to the relief of the rest of us.
Next thing we looked into was particular hotels supposedly haunted by ghosts of bygone eras. As folks tend to be friendly, we were regaled with many tales of seeing ghosts by other tourists, in their hotels. One woman swore that she heard footsteps and the clanking of chains outside her door, but each time she opened it she saw nothing. Another claimed she was walking down the hallway when she felt a tingling sensation in her body and then she felt as if she ran into a brick wall; a time warp of sorts. Those people weren't kiding but actually believed in what they were telling us. We have seen sightings of ghosts on previous visits but not on this particular one. So, draw your own conclusions or, better yet, go and see for yourself. New Orleans is always worth the visit; something you'll want to do again and again! Blessed May You Be.
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