And today we announce the street names!
We had excellent participation in the Big Street-Naming Contest. The entries ran the gamut from Puns to Sublime. There were themed requests, memorial requests, and historical requests; I’m happy to say we will have examples of each.
So here is a map and a legend (“hurriedly scrawled using mud,” Yvonne muttered), to show you the results. It will be followed by a fancy formal map in the Land Office, and street signs.
Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry! And I would like to specially thank the local merchants who donated prizes for this contest.
—Henri
A: Cour du Lion (Lion Court)
B: Rue du Bayou (Bayou Street)
C: Rue de Woodget (Rudy Woodget) [sic]
D: Rue Alciatore (Alciatore Street)
E: Rue du Rossignol (Nightingale Street)
F: Rue Bassin (Basin Street)
G: Allée Pêche (Peach Alley)
H: Allée du Jardin Sauvage (Savage Garden Alley)
1: Promenade des Ursulines (Ursulines Walk)
2: Allée du Mouton Vert (Green Sheep Alley)
3: Rue Pontalba (Pontalba Street)
4: Ruelle Minou (Kittycat Alley)
5: Rue Royale (Royal Street)
6: Allée Bogus (Bogus Alley)
7: Rue Carricre (Carricre Street)
8: Allée des Morts Joyeux (Happy Dead Alley)
9: Allée des Pirates (Pirate Alley)
10: Rue Bourbon (Bourbon Street)
11: Allée des Grenouilles (Frog Alley)
S: Shotgun Row
Here are the winners of the prizes, drawn randomly from the list of entrants:
• “Elegant Lady” print from VictoriAnna: Louis Pointe du Lac
• French Quarter Street Signs Plus from Bricolage du Bayou: Gardenia Malheur
• Gift certificate for Bayou Boots and candles from Grimalkin Workshop: Aodhan
• Gift certificate for Bar Tables from Curiosities ala Jeaniesing: Mirri Rosca
• Gift certificate for L$1000 from Vintage Apparel Emporium: Chrystin Hathor
• “Danet and Desnos – L’Amerique (1766)” from Humberview Antique Maps: Armand
• Rebel Duster Outfit in tan from Harm’s Way Western Wear: Nnara Fenstalker
• Gift card for L$795 from the Curious Seamstress: Lazarus Morane
• L$900 credit toward rent from Mayor Godenot: Alexander
Henri Godenot is the mayor of New Toulouse.