Join us for an historical tour o’ two New Orleans cemeteries (St. Louis 1 & 2).
Tombs include important crew members o’ Jean Laffite, the (in)famous Voodoo practitioner ‘Dr. John’ (for whom Mac Rebenac named himself)…and more! Lead by our good mate (and Admiral from the New Orleans Krewe of Pirates), Charles Duffy III.
Time: Sat. Mar. 29, Noon
Meet: 3 Legged Dog, 400 Burgundy at Conti.
Cost: $10/person
Ahoy, mates! We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. Our recent Family Pyrate Day, (an original NOLA Pyrate Week festivity) was filled with treasure, music, food & fun! It’s always a pleasure to visit with our mates on the “Wet Bank” of New Orleans – Algiers Point is a wonderfully…
As Pyrates, we are fortunate to see a lot o’ interesting places and meet some interesting folks! Often, folks approach us – sometimes just to say “Ahoy!”, but sometimes, to gather our invaluable opinions & advice. So it is with the fine folks at Bones Rum, from down in the US Virgin Islands (once the…
Another fantastic series o’ adventures behind us, we thank all who joined us from near and far – and all who supported us in time, energy and spirit! We managed to catch up with a few more mates than usual, make new ones and renew old alliances. Visits across New Orleans, Chalmette, Houma, Terrebonne Parish…
Never let it be said that Pyrates don’t appreciate culture – fact is, we brought much of it here to begin with! The Folk Art Zone & Blues Museum in Old Algiers (operated by local folk artist Charles Gillam) will be open and offering tours on Family Pyrate Day from Noon – 3pm. It’s about…
Everyone expects Pyrates to have Rum…especially Pyrates! This is one part o’ the “Pyrate Mythos” that is not only fact, but a keynote in the history o’ both Pyrates and the Rum trade! As spirits, extracted from molasses, could not well be ranked under the name Whiskey, Brandy, or Arrack, it would be called Rum,…
The time is upon us mates, our 8th Annual NOLA Pyrate Week is on the horizon! From humble beginnings to…well, we’re still humble (as humble as Pyrates can be), but we’ve come a long way, made many mates, uncovered much history and helped many people! Not bad for a crew o’ scallawags. This year we…
