359. Marita Woywon Crandle

359. We talk to Marita Woywod Crandle about her book New Orleans Vampires: History and Legend. Marita also owns the Boutique du Vampyre at 709 ½ St. Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116. It is the first vampire-themed store in New Orleans, the place where vampires shop. The boutique features items crafted by local artists. Some of the items include stained glass bats and gargoyles, gothic jewelry, hats, capes and costumes created by our seemstress Lady Angelic, and our famous fortune candles that we have to select for each customer. Visiting the boutique is an experience you will never forget. We like to keep our customers for eternity. During the coronavirus quarantine, you can support Marita by shopping at her website.

1. This week in Louisiana history. April 4, 1764. First official announcement in d'Abadie's journal of Acadians arrival in Louisiana (20 families from New York).
2. This week in New Orleans history. On April 4, 1812, the Territory of Orleans, which had been organized in 1804, was admitted to the Union as the 18th State. It was not contiguous to any other state, since Mississippi was not admitted until 1817, Arkansas until 1836, and Texas in 1845. 
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Louisiana Railroad Days Festival
   April 9th, 2020 - April 11th, 2020
   DeQuincy Railroad Museum Park
   400 Lake Charles Ave.
   DeQuincy, LA 70633
   337-263-3468
   Website
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Interview with Dayna Pirso of the Queen Cake Band.

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