WILKOMMEN AUS NEW ORLEANS -2010 KARLSRUHE
All-years Reunion

Friday, June 25 – Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Reunion Headquarters:  Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

 ITINERARY*

Friday, June 25

• 4:00 – 5:30 pm    Registration at Sheraton New Orleans Hotel lobby. Pick up t-shirts and registration materials.  Review final itinerary and begin planning your free time.
   
• 6:00 pm – til   KNIGHT Night at Deutsche Haus’ Heidelberg Halle.  Mingle, reminisce, and catch up with your friends. Bier and homemade German pretzels will be provided; other food available for purchase.  Attire:  German/Casual. 

Afterwards, head to the hotel to visit with friends, or explore the French Quarter night scene.  Consider stopping at Pat O’Brien’s – “a must-stop on the New Orleans cocktail trail”.  Other suggestions will be provided.

Saturday, June 26 

• 9:00 - 10:00  Registration for late-arrivals.  Those who arrive after this time can pick up their registration materials at the hotel’s check-in desk.
   
• 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Self-guided tour the “world-class” National WWII Museum (does not include the newly opened American Sector).  Tour hours are flexible.  Plan to spend at least three hours here, although those with a keen interest in this subject matter can easily spend all day exploring this remarkable attraction. 

 Designated by Congress as the country's official World War II Museum, this one-of-a-kind museum illuminates the American experience during the WWII era. Among the most inspiring exhibits on display are nine oral histories which feature real-life stories told by the participants. Frommer's New Orleans 2010 hails, "The entire place is deeply moving even for those with only minimal interest in military matters." Special note:  Karlsruhe American High School is the only overseas school with a brick in its name.        

• 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Michaul’s Live Cajun Music and Restaurant. Cocktails/Appetizers, Cajun Buffet Dinner, Music and Dancing. Time has been allowed, to explore the French Quarter afterwards. Cajun style casual attire:  Black and White with JEANS.

 Sunday, June 27

• a.m. - Meet up with your friends at one of the many mouth-watering local
   eateries for a Dutch treat breakfast.  Consider, Croissant d’Or Patisserie, a café located in FQ, has French pastries, soups and sandwiches.  Open 7:00 – 2:00, 617 Ursulines St..  Also Trolley Stop Café on 1923 St. Charles Ave is a good pick. A list of additional recommendations will be provided.
   
• 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Mississippi River cruise on the Steamboat Natchez.  Meet at the dock on the Riverwalk.

“Your two-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter takes you back when cotton was king and life was slow and graceful as the current on the Mississippi.  You will see New Orleans, one of the world's most active ports, as it can best be seen from the river aboard New Orleans' only authentic Steamboat...The Steamboat NATCHEZ.”  

Cruise includes calliope music and fascinating narratives of the city and port.  Museum quality Steam Engine room and Steamboat Gift shop will be open for exploration.

·         Afternoon and evening: Free time to explore the French Quarter, area restaurants and clubs.  Suggestions will be provided.

Monday, June 28 

·         9:00 am - Meet at Cafe du Monde for beignets and cafe au lait (coupon provided). 

·         FREE TIME to explore New Orleans (lists of optional tours available).

Tuesday, June 29 

• 8:30 am to 3:30 pm - Habitat for Humanity - TEAM Karlsruhe lends a hand (lunch provided). 
  Thanks to Karen Martin '73 for making this wonderful suggestion! 

·         7:30 pm - ?  Dutch-treat dinner at Crescent City Brewhouse

Wed., June 30       Optional tours and check out.

* Subject to change. 

OTHER INFORMATION 

Tom Hapgood ' 88 will film and interview reunion attendees for his film project about those of us who lived and schooled in Karlsruhe.
  He will reveal a preview of work to date.  Please bring along photos, videos, yearbooks and memorabilia from your days at KAHS
 to share with the group and so Tom may scan them for his documentary.

Hotel:  Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street 

• Limited number of rooms have been blocked for our group.  If you have not done so, please make your reservations now to secure a room at this special rate
  • Click on the Sheraton link:  http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/karlsruhe
  • Rates: Rates $99 Single/Double (“S/D”), Concierge Level $129
    S/D - includes continental breakfast and snacks at Happy Hour each day; also gym privileges at no cost, plus taxes, $229 S/D Executive Suite same as Concierge Level, but has additional living room.  For all rates: $25 for each additional person, plus applicable taxes.
  • Can cancel a few days before your arrival date, if necessary. Please read cancellation policy and deadline for group rates.  Room can be held with credit card. 

Transportation:

• Airport Shuttle: If you are flying in and want to use the Airport Shuttle, we have arranged a discount coupon which you can print out using this link.  Sign up after your airline reservations are finalized.
    Airport Shuttle's Online Reservation System 

• Public transportation:  Streetcars are a great way to see the city.  The St. Charles line runs from Canal Street to the intersection of Clairborne and Carrollton avenues; along the way it passes the Garden District, Audubon Park, and Tulane and Loyola universities.  The Riverfront line skirts the French Quarter along the Mississippi.  Fares for streetcars are $1.25 ($1.50 for express lines; VisiTour visitors’ passes have one-day unlimited rides for $5 and a three-day unlimited pass for $12. For more information, visit www.norta.com. (Fodor’s New Orleans 2010)

General city information 

• Visit New Orleans Visitors and Convention Bureau at http://www.neworleanscvb.com for up-to-date information on what to do and see, where to dine, and great night spots…and much, much more!  There is something for everybody!

New Orleans Top Attractions ( source: Fodor’s New Orleans 2010) 

• Jackson Square.  Located at the French Quarter, “flanked by St. Louis Cathedral, the antebellum Pontalba apartment buildings, and the Mississippi River, post-card pretty Jackson Square has been the hub of New Orleans life since the city’s colonial start.”.
• Bourbon Street.  “Crude and crass, New Orleans’ most famous entertainment strip isn’t to everyone’s taste, but you have to see it at least once – preferably under the nighttime neon lights.”  Mingled with the clubs, you will also find local jazz musicians, elegant restaurants, and famed faded bars.
• St. Charles Avenue Streetcar.  It follows the same route of the 1835 steam trains, then roll along oak-shaded median through some of New Orleans’ most exclusive addresses.  Stops include Audubon Park, the Garden District, and the Riverbend shopping district.
• Garden District – beautiful historical homes and mansions, famous restaurants, and wonderful shops and cafes line busy Magazine Street.
• The Parks – two impressive urban parks - Audubon Park (sports waterfowl-filled lagoons, a world-class zoo, and great views of the river) and City Park (home to the New Orleans’ Museum of Art and Botanical Gardens).
• French Market – A great place to pick up Mardi Gras beads and hot sauces.  Lots of fun, especially on the weekends.
• Plantation Country – many stately old plantation homes have been meticulously restored, filled with period furnishings and opened to the public.

Frommer’s Favorite First-time New Orleans Experience (Frommer’s New Orleans 2009) 

• Beignets and Café au Lait at Café du Monde.  Open 24/7!
• Jazz at Preservation Hall, a time-honored jazz institution.  $8
• A crowded night at Maple Leaf, a very “New Orleans” club and great place to hang out.
• Lunch or dinner at Commander’s Palace – “it’s romantic, gracious, attentive, and delicious”. Reservations required.
• A Cemetery Tour – a unique glimpse into the history and culture of the city.
• A Stroll through the Garden District
• A Stroll along St. John’s Bayou
• Bourbon Street after dark
• Club Hopping in the Frenchmen Section
• Dancing to the ReBirth Brass Band, John Boutte, and/or Kermit Ruffns – three best musical acts New Orleans has to offer – truest spirit of New Orleans.

Lists of other recommended sights and restaurants are forthcoming.

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 Questions  Contact Gail '65 at KKnight65@aol.com

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