Ashtons B&B Blog

The cleanup begins!

noreply@blogger.com (Patrick Ashton) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:48:00 +0000

I may not know if we have any storm damage, but I do know this. We have power at the B&B. A few months ago, we installed a new monitored wi-fi network mesh, which has greatly improved the performance of our guest wi-fi network. These little access points all talk to each other and to a central monitoring station. I can access the monitoring web page from anywhere and see that they are still working, so we must have power. That is great news, and there doesn't seem to be any serious damage in New Orleans...so the City should open back up by Tuesday evening. We should be back at the house Wednesday night.

Running from Hurricane Gustav -- in Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Patrick Ashton) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:58:00 +0000

Hello Everyone! Karma and I evacuated before sunrise Sunday morning. Those of you who remember our Katrina ordeal will remember that Karma stayed behind to work at the hospital. Fortunately, in her new position she is considered "non-essential" and didn't have to stay this time. I am relieved that she was able to evacuate with me...I don't think I could take being separated from her again.

We are safe again in the hill country outside Austin. Of course, we are watching everything happening in New Orleans closely, and we can't wait to get back to see the state of the Bed & Breakfast. As we always do, we shuttered all the windows and turned our keys over to a New Orleans Police Department officer so officers who live outside the district can use our B&B rooms to get a decent night's sleep.

Our location in Texas is so calm and beautiful...it's such a sharp contrast to what is going on at home now. (This is our view from Dick & Patty's terrace!)

We will be returning and welcoming guests again as soon as possible. It is a privilege to know that our past guests care so much about us and our house. Your well-wishes help remind us why we love the B&B business. We look forward to seeing y'all again.

Welcom

noreply@blogger.com (Patrick Ashton) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:51:00 +0000

A Distinctive New Orleans Bed and Breakfast -- New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

Welcome to our new-look web site. We hope you find it useful and informative, as well as attractive. Please feel free to comment about the site or ask questions about our Bed & Breakfast or New Orleans.

Ashtons B&B, an historic New Orleans Bed and Breakfast offers luxury New Orleans lodging in the charming Esplanade Ridge Historic District, just nine blocks from the French Quarter. Close to City Park and other New Orleans activities and attractions, Ashtons B&B is the perfect New Orleans location at which to enjoy a relaxing (or action-packed!) New Orleans vacation. Our knowledgeable innkeepers are New Orleans natives. Patrick and Karma Ashton (and their lovely New Orleans inn) weathered the storms of Katrina to once again make all visitors planning a New Orleans getaway feel at home. The inn's eight comfortable and luxurious guestrooms are tailored made for any guest to kick-back an enjoy Creole hospitality and Cajun cooking. Breakfasts are decadent and plentiful, offering the best New Orleans Creole and Cajun recipes. The famous French Quarter and the magnificent City Park are very close at hand.

Start planning your visit to Ashtons Bed and Breakfast in New Orleans today!