Tag: Louisiana

  • Travel Tidbits – All about music and travel

    Kenny G to cruise with fans in Alaska Add Kenny G to the list of musicians heading to sea with fans… USA Today         Rock band Kiss to headline music cruise Fans of the rock band Kiss are getting another chance this year to set sail with the group… USA Today  …

  • Jazz Fest kicks off New Orleans festival season

    From The Dallas Morning News New Orleans festivals are as strong as they’ve ever been. Jazz Fest kicked off this weekend, with more music planned May 3-6 at the Fair Grounds racing track, followed by New Orleans Cajun-Zydeco Festival in June, Essence Music Festival in July, Satchmo Summerfest in August and the Voodoo Music Experience…

  • Food Festivals around the world

    “Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good” ~Alice May Brock   Gastrofestival in Madrid, Spain   Destin Seafood Festival in Destin, Florida   Galway Oyster Festival in Galway, Ireland  …

  • “Epic Civil War” voyages for 2012 inaugural season of the American Queen

    The revival of the American Queen is taking place in April 2012. The Great American Steamboat Company just announced three voyages that will take place August 10th – September 7, 2012.  It’s their “Epic Civil War” voyages that will highlight legendary battlefields and include on-board entertainment. The on-board entertainment will include actors, impersonators, leading lecturers…