Since a title cannot be copyrighted, I feel no compunction in commandeering Mr. Robert W. Hastings’ entitlement of his excellent 2009 examination of the history, geography, topology,… Read more “The Lakes of Pontchartrain; What a Great title !!!!”
Category: New Orleans Tercentennial
300 Years Ago: Summer, 1717.
Jean Michiele de L’Epinay Birthdate: circa 1665 (56) Birthplace: Fougères, Brittany, France Death: January 3, 1721 (52-60) Martinique Occupation: Governor of French territory of Louisiana Managed by: Joel… Read more “300 Years Ago: Summer, 1717. “
A Way-Overdue Entry; Not Exactly 300 Years Ago
A Very Simplified Timeline of French Colonial Louisiana and a timely Springtime recipe from Volume 2 (in progress) The 1718 Tri-Centennial is fast approaching, so I thought… Read more “A Way-Overdue Entry; Not Exactly 300 Years Ago”
300 Years Ago, 1717: We Got Cows!
Momentous changes were in store for Louisiana in 1717-1718. The old Crozat monopoly was done for and the new Company of the West began to get things… Read more “300 Years Ago, 1717: We Got Cows!”
A Kansas City Interlude
Last week I had the opportunity to be in Kansas City, and devoted some time to researching Louisiana’s colonial presence in “the heartland” during the 18th century.… Read more “A Kansas City Interlude”
A Bohemian among the WASPs
At the turn of the century, my wife and I decided it was time to leave our beloved New Orleans and move to the country. The “country”… Read more “A Bohemian among the WASPs”
300 years ago: September 1st, 1715. Death of Louis XIV
Sad news reaches Louisiana this month. Louis Quatorze is dead. Louisiana’s namesake is no more. The Sun King has set on the French Empire. Philippe II, Duke… Read more “300 years ago: September 1st, 1715. Death of Louis XIV”
Blogging into the Void: Inspiration
Ever since Thanksgiving – fully two months ago plus – there has been a dearth of productivity on my part. It was always edit the next chapter.… Read more “Blogging into the Void: Inspiration”
IT’S FINALLY DONE . . . Self-Printing and Self-Editing, Part VI
Well, IT’S FINALLY DONE! (BTW, its never done) But Beth and I’s book, The Petticoat Rebellion: A Culinary History of French Louisiana is now available IN PRINT… Read more “IT’S FINALLY DONE . . . Self-Printing and Self-Editing, Part VI”
EVERYDAYNESS
My last post back in May originated in St. Louis. While I did in fact get lots of research done for the project there, it has been… Read more “EVERYDAYNESS”
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