Long Trunks; Rebuilding Long Beach NY

There is a old wise tale that between 1907-1909 Roger and Alice the elephants came into the town of Long Beach to help build the boardwalk. When Hurricane Sandy came along and destructed the town, the people New York have been coming together to help with the destruction. As we were walking down the streets we came across a vendor called “Long Trunks” who is … Continue reading Long Trunks; Rebuilding Long Beach NY

NOLA’s Music Part II: Bourbon Street

(Reyn Spooner Kilohana Limited Edition ‘Made in Hawaii’ Shirt $130)   Bourbon Street is the heart of New Orleans in the oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter. Filled with legendary old bars that were built in 1770 like Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar (photo on the left) and newer bright colored ones like Tropical Isle (photo above) with 3 different locations within a few blocks from each … Continue reading NOLA’s Music Part II: Bourbon Street

NOLA’s Music Part 1: Frenchmen Street

Frenchmen Street in New Orleans is the most famous 3 blocks with some of the most well known live music venues including The Maison (pictured above) and Three Muses (photo adjacent). Fun fact is that the area was first a plantation owned by a Creole man named Bernard de Marigny who made the dice game craps famous in America. The building and houses that are … Continue reading NOLA’s Music Part 1: Frenchmen Street