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
Blasting into a new year – may it bring good fortune, good health, good mates & good rum – and a few adventures along the way! Yo, ho, haul together, hoist the colours high!
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…
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…
Avast me hearties – the next adventure is just over the horizon! NOLA Pyrate Week 2012 sails into New Orleans March 23 – April 1 for a gathering o’ Buccaneers, Corsairs, Privateers, Wenches, Doxies, Navvies, Land Lubbers, Musicians, Artisans…and anyone else in search o’ good food, good drink and good mates to share it with!…
Cast an eye over the treasures to be made available at the 4th annual Houma Pyrate Day (Sat. 2 Apr., 11am – 5pm). Merchants, Artisans, Musicians, Food…all in support o’ our mates at Keep Terrebonne Beautiful. More adventures to come… http://nolapyrateweek.com/merchants/houma-pyrate-day/
