nightly wine tastings with massage
Ooooooooooooooooh.
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
Jessica - Sep 08, 2004 7:52:47 am PDT #8838 of 9999
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Dana - Sep 08, 2004 7:53:20 am PDT #8839 of 9999
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
is it easy to take public transportation from Metairie to touristy areas?
I wouldn't think it's super-easy. The buses have never been fabulous.
juliana - Sep 08, 2004 7:54:14 am PDT #8840 of 9999
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Oh, yeah. Here's the link to the Minneapolis proposal:
juliana "F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?" Aug 18, 2004 4:19:27 pm PDT
Fred Pete - Sep 08, 2004 7:55:45 am PDT #8841 of 9999
Ann, that's a ferret.
Dana, I have fond memories of the (St. Charles) streetcar, though I don't remember it as being terribly quick. It comes fairly close to the near edge of Metairie -- but I doubt there are hotels in that neighborhood.
Dana - Sep 08, 2004 8:05:49 am PDT #8842 of 9999
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm guessing the hotel bids in Metairie are on or around Veterans and/or 610. So yeah, not very streetcar-ish.
-t - Sep 08, 2004 8:35:41 am PDT #8843 of 9999
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
-t, is it easy to take public transportation from Metairie to touristy areas? I don't remember it being that way, but my experience is 20 years old and thus not to be trusted too far.
It's possible, but not easy. Would involve at least two transfers.
Getting to the FQ and environs would be an excursion from the Metairie hotel rather than an impulsive jaunt. It could be done with rental cars/cars of people who drove in or cabs. Cabs would be pretty easy to arrange and probably cost $25 or so/trip (which could be split up by up to 4 passengers, I think). I'd certainly have a car (barring unexpected moving away) and could run shuttles.
Metairie is closer to the airport, so the initial coming in and final leaving would probably be cheaper and easier.
DavidS - Sep 08, 2004 8:45:03 am PDT #8844 of 9999
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Being in Metairie would almost negate the virtues of being in New Orleans for me. It's too far out from the action.
Anne W. - Sep 08, 2004 9:00:43 am PDT #8845 of 9999
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I am already quite psyched about the next F2F, wherever it may be. There is one site I'd like more than the others, and another I'd be more than happy with, but I'm looking forward to having the F2F experience not being on my own turf. I had a great time in DC, but had a nagging sense of responsibility that I think kept me from being more participatory, if that makes any sense.
I'm looking forward to seeing an all-new place in the company of people I like. That's a heady combination and is one of the things I love most about travel. It's not so much that I'm in Paris, or Florence, or New York City, but that I can enjoy the enjoyment of others.
Pix - Sep 08, 2004 9:12:41 am PDT #8846 of 9999
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
What Anne said!
Also, though, can someone Nilly me the Toronto proposal?
JenP - Sep 08, 2004 9:45:03 am PDT #8847 of 9999
Nicely put, Anne.