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!
Once again we thank the generous nature of our mates at Stone Harbour Press for providing a week at this spectacular vacation spot as a prize – it was also instrumental in raising funds for our charities. Be sure to check out Pamela Johnson’s book “Heart Of A Pirate – A Novel Of Anne Bonny”…
Our good mate Mikey has sailed on (early morning of July 11, 2016)…a fine Gent, great Musician, Philosopher, honorary Pyrate (and maker o’ wonderful Chocolates at Southern Candy Company). We send our love, to his love, Kathy ‘Katy 9 Tales’ Connolly who was his partner for these many years. Mikey (aka Michael James Joseph), was too young…
The year is 2023. Who (besides The Jetsons) would’ve imagined we’d ever write such a futuristic statement? Indeed, here we are well into the 21st century – and many things haven’t changed for the better since the 17th century. We continue to honour & commemorate our favourite Pyrates/Privateers; Jean Laffite, Renato Beluche, Dominique You, Barthéleme…
Captain Sandy (also known as prolific New Orleans musician Alex McMurray) has been elected 2010’s Grand Marshall – “King Of The Pyrate Parade”! This years French Quarter Pyrate Parade theme is “It Takes A Pillage” and features the original Krewe Of Pyrates (complete with bead cannons), the spectacular Noisician Coalition, many walking Krewes and special…
[notice type=attention]Our mates at lowernine.org are hard at work bringing community back to the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, but they can always use a little help. The following letter outlines how ye can give ’em a hand – even at arms length! Please have a read and help where/how ye can.[/notice] Season’s greetings…
It’s April first and “a crew o’ Pyrates walk into a warehouse…” No joke. We walked into ARC of Greater New Orleans for a return visit – and when we say “visit”, we mean “volunteering with another great crew” – and a very important organization! Being busy Pyrates, burning our ends at both candles, we…
