The Pelican Suite

That is a bed

The Pelican Suite is not completely done, but we are ready to open for business come September 1.  We have received our first reservation.  With that in mind, we decided to take some photos of the Pelican Suite, even though it looks a bit bare.  By the end of next week, the pictures will be framed and hung, the flowers will be arranged, and every detail will be in place.  Today, it isn's exactly bare bones. It is nicer than any hotel room.

Let's take a look at the sitting room, shall we?

That is a wardrobe, a chair, and an ottoman

The sitting room is painted in lavender with a stenciled border of pelicans, fleurs de lis, and diamonds over the molding.  The bed room is spring green.  The ceilings throughout are the clear azure blue of an unclouded sky.  While I am partial to La France Suite, I have to admit that the sunny and cheerful Pelican Suite makes me happiest.

This is a second-story suite with private bath and balcony that catches the morning sun.  The balcony is the most private on the property, secluded and overlooking the gardens of the house next door.  The furniture is predominantly antiques, including the magnificent full-sized canopied bed.  Man, that is one beautiful bed, and it is a joy to sleep in.

The private bath is equipped with its original claw foot tub.  The floors are all original heart pine hardwood.  Each room is centered around an original fireplace mantle in the interior wall.  Shall we look at that canopy again, this time with a view of the blue 12 and a half foot ceiling?

Color never goes out of style

The other corner of the sitting room:

A tall map of historic New Orleans coming soon behind the antique couch

Howzabout a better look at the mirror that hangs over the mantle in the sitting room?  Okay...

The carving is a marvel

While there are not too many detailed photos in this suite description, we should include one more.  Your hosts were mugging in front of the marble topped mirrored dresser when they took this pic:

Love makes the world go around