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IN THIS ISSUE: NEW ORLEANS & MARDI GRAS
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Here Welcome to the HT News! All of you who are receiving this newsletter have signed up for our mailing list at www.hotelstravel.com. Each month, we will offer unique and useful information pertaining to travel. We hope you enjoy it! Please send any comments to feedback@hotelstravel.com. New Orleans is Louisiana's
largest city and for those of you who have yet to visit this wonderful city, 2003,
during which Bicentennial celebrations of the Louisiana New Orleans was originally founded in 1717 on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, which today divides the city. On January 8, 1815 General Andrew Jackson won a stunning defeat against the British, when he defeated General Edward Peckenham in the Battle of New Orleans (in the War of 1812). Since then the city has grown and now is thriving metropolis that attracts throngs of tourists. The French Quarter's distinctive architecture offers visitors an 'old world' charm that is sure to delight. Some of the city's main attractions include Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, French Market, Royal Street as well as Preservation and Dixieland Halls. Not only is New Orleans the place to celebrate Mardi Gras (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday,) it is also home to the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, (which this year will be April 25-27). New Orleans is known for its Cajun and Creole people. Cajuns (of which there are about 700,000 in South Louisiana) are descendants of French Canadians. They established Acadia - now known as Nova Scotia. In 1755 when they refused to pledge allegiance to the British crown they were forced from there homes. Many settled in Louisiana. Defining who is Creole isn't quite as simple. According to one version a Creole refers to a first born of the settlement. Others see Creole as being a descendant of an early French or Spanish settler, or both, born in the colony. While there are those who assert that a Creole is a person who is a mixture of African and French and/or Spanish, born in the colony. One thing that all the definitions seem to agree on is 'being born in the Colony'. Don't miss out on the opportunity to sample some of the local Cajun and Creole cuisine during your visit to the Big Easy!
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