Wishing ye all the best, as we sail into a new year!
Good health, good fortune, good adventures…and good mates to share it with – or as we so often say:
Fair winds, following seas & full tankards,
Capt. John Swallow & QM Seika Hellbound
Here’s a seasonal – and very Louisiana story – from Morgan City.
Ah, don’t fret, we’re not about to complain that ye “curse like a sailor”…I mean, we could, but ye’d just curse more flagrantly! Sept 19 is almost here, and need we remind ye, it’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day – founded by our two ol’ mates, Capt. Slappy & Ol’ Chumbucket some many moons…
As of this writing (Nov. 2010)…five years ago, a disaster struck New Orleans. The media said it was a natural disaster primarily affecting poor black people. On both counts, the media was wrong. In his feature–length documentary The Big Uneasy, humorist and New Orleans resident Harry Shearer gets the inside story of a disaster that…
The invasion of Dutch Alley was a great success – our loud thanks to Dan, Andrea and Noomoon Tribe for producing this event and working with a bunch o’ Pyrates in addition! Thanks to Paul Webb of Bywater Music for the P.A. and the French Market Association for the use o’ their space – and…
Our annual gathering at Pirates Alley Café was – as always – a grand time had by all. Thais, Tony & the Crew at Pirates Alley put out a great spread o’ food, drink & service! There were those mates who join & support us every year, local crews, numerous ‘civilians’, and a few wonderful…
For the first time in the 43 year history of the team, the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl Champions! Super Bowl XLIV (44), Feb. 7, 2010 – 31/17
There is one consistent fact about “passing a good time” in Louisiana (or anywhere, really); it always seems to end too soon! 2018 marks an official decade o’ gatherings in New Orleans and it’s surrounding territories…ten years o’ community involvement, meeting new mates, discovering new treasure and sharing the food, drink, history & culture that…
