Our New Orleans bed and breakfast, the Grand Victorian, is excited to announce it has commissioned 8 new paintings, from acclaimed Louisiana artist Henry Watson. Innkeeper Bonnie met the artist recently at the Louisiana Tourism Summit in Baton Rouge. It is a forum that brings all things Louisiana together in one[…]
In the city that celebrates, it won’t be too long before the beat of drums and marching feet resonate on the streets with more parades and celebrations. There are several St. Patrick’s Day parades that feature walking groups dressed in costumes of green who give out flowers, beads, and kisses[…]
We agree with the BBC Travel Section article New Orleans Outside the French Quarter that the best places to experience the city go past the usual tourist boundaries. The writer features neighborhoods such as Faubourg Marigny, Frenchman Street, Bywater, Warehouse District, Treme and our own Garden District… Excerpt: Hop on[…]
Not too long after the last bead has fallen from the trees (just kidding, they stay there year round), the streets heat up again with the beat of drums and marching feet. More celebrations and parades await the rested reveler in the city that celebrates. Irish: The St. Patrick’s Day[…]
It’s not too late to order a gift certificate for a holiday gift or wonderful thank you for that terrific client or business associate. If you want give someone a little peace this holiday season, surpise them with a night or weekend in the peaceful Garden District. Fine restaurants, casual restaurants, historic[…]
The Grand Victorian enjoyed featuring Marina’s Watercolors for an art show in the parlor of the house. The local artist exemplifies the vibrancy and excitement of the Big Easy through captivating colors. Her delicate and tactful strokes of her watercolor palette offer an interesting perspective of New Orleans landscape and[…]
While riding the Streetcar up and down St. Charles Avenue, tourists and residents of New Orleans can’t help but admire the mansions embodying Greek Revivial, Colonial, and Victorian styles. Sitting at the St. Charles/Washington stop is the Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast. But before Bonnie Rabe, the proprietor, transformed this[…]