Avast ye scalawags!
We’ve just added our mate Jennifer Raven to our Merchants Market in Houma. Why is that important, ye ask? Because she is artisan & proprietor o’ Red Paw Leather – creators o’ all manner o’ accoutrements. Baldrics, belts, wrapped tankards, arm bracers…all beautifully hand tooled!
Our esteemed mates o’ The Louisiana Renaissance Festival have been broadsided by heavy flooding (Hurricane Isaac caused the Tangipahoa River to top it’s banks). The full damage has yet to be assessed – crews are waiting for the waters to recede and be assured o’ safety before entering the grounds. The Ren’Faire (as it’s commonly…
While we insist on spelling it PYRATE, ye may see Pirate, Pyrat, Pyraat or other variations. Corsair, Buccaneer, Freebooter, Picaroon, Privateer and o’ course Swashbuckler are often used interchangeably. However ye say it or spell it, the 7th annual NOLA Pyrate Week (Mar. 27 – April 5) is the time for ye all to gather,…
Volunteers Wanted! Tell ’em the Pyrates sent ye… On May 12th at 8:00am the BTNEP volunteer team will be travelling down to Elmer’s Island (Grand Isle, LA) for a Beach Sweep. The event will last until 12pm. Food, drink, and entertainment will be provided by Barefoot Wine Inc. at Bridgeside Marina immediately following the cleanup….
Our mates Katy & the Crew from Confetti Park have just launched their new album o’ Louisiana inspired songs; suitable for Kids & Pyrates o’ all ages…AND…we were privileged to be a part o’ the video for an original song about Pyrates! Seems we may have inspired them… [weaver_youtube b5cHSO-gVQg rel=”0″]
This year, in conjunction with the nationally accredited American Dream Pageants, we are hosting the first annual Louisiana Pyrate Wench Pageant! This is yer chance to be…QUEEN…complete with a custom designed, Swarovski® Crystal encrusted crown, silken sash and the opportunity to be our representative in our efforts to create awareness and knowledge about wetlands restoration…
Avast mates, it’s been a year (some would say, “the longest ever”) and here we are, still battling the plague! There have been many changes in this time – good and bad. Mates lost, jobs set aside, struggles at all corners to survive in uncertain times…some who’ve excelled at helping their communities, stepping into the…
