Happy Halloween from New Orleans-

I know you are all dying for a ghost story! I stayed at the Parkview Hotel, which apparently has a resident ghost in room 4. I am sorry to disappoint, but I did not see any ghostly happenings! I did pay attention, too.

But did you realize that the Ghost Hunter TV show will be filmed at the Park View soon? So there is a documented case of haunting, and the owners will be interviewed. I do have one more opportunity, though, Tuesday night when we stay there again before we leave.

Can you find me in the picture? The Happy Halloween sign is what we did at the bunkhouse before we left for a day off.

"Big Easy" is a nick-name for New Orleans. One reason is because there is a kind of laid back attitude here - people like to kick back and enjoy themselves!
One big festival they have right before lent starts in spring is called Mardis Gras, but next to Mardi Gras, Halloween is the biggest celebration of the year! Everyone gets really into it - we saw lots of houses with really cool decorations.

On the streetcar on the way to the French Quarter, there were so many people in costume!

We went to the French Quarter, where there are lots of clubs and music, and the whole street was like one big party. People here take wearing Halloween costumes very seriously!

I will conference with you tomorrow. I hope it works!

I miss you all.

Ms. Farber