Mr. C.J. took the Pyrates out for a ride in his WWII Higgins Boat (Landing Craft).
This is how they stormed the beaches in Normandy (with a lot more people in the boat).
Visit Mr. C.J. and the many artefacts and working machines at the Regional Military Museum in Houma, LA – just a pleasant hour drive south o’ New Orleans! http://regionalmilitarymuseum.com
During a parley with our musical mates The Whiskey Bay Rovers, they shared this good news with us; a wonderful example o’ how things CAN work when ye actually DO something about the problem! Have a look at this article and be sure to run the animation that shows land reclamation from 1987 through 2014…
What’s a Pyrate’s favourite beverage? RUM, obviously…but there be many a time when even Rum won’t do – and for those times, there’s COFFEE! Many similarities between the two, ye know – naturally darker colour, must come from the best ingredients, takes a skilled hand to make a great batch, stronger the longer it sits,…
…and next, it’s Mardi Gras! We wish ye all the best mates – and look forward to seeing many o’ ye again this year at NOLA Pyrate Week. Our wee gathering continues to promote real Pyrate history (and the places much o’ it took place), assist communities where we’re able, promote Louisiana culture/history/etc. and generally…
The New Orleans Krewe Of Pirates is the longest running, all Pyrate, Mardi Gras Krewe…and they intend to stay that way! O’ course there are always repairs to the ship, maintenance on the Bead Cannon and the ever growing expense o’ ammunition for said Cannon! To that end, the lads decided to do a little…
It seems an apt time to post the following in its entirety. Sometimes it’s how ye view things, and sometimes, it’s how others view ye. Stay safe out there, mates! An except from the writings of St. Augustuine (Aurelius Augustine, Bishop Of Hippo – now Annaba, Algeria), written between 416 & 426 AD. The City…
Sat. Apr. 4th: 3rd Annual Pyrate Day in Houma! Historic Houma (Terrebonne Parish) – named for the Houma Nation, home to some o’ History TV’s “Swamp People” and a scenic one hour drive south o’ New Orleans! Join us Saturday, April 4 from 11am – 5pm at the Downtown Marina (Bayou Terrebonne & Gulf Intracoastal…
