Slidell Journals

Relax in New Orleans

A November 2003 trip to Slidell by Dave_S

Quote: We stayed here to unwind from the cruise we just came from. Slidell, Louisiana, is located just 25 minutes from the heart of New Orleans. It's a nice, friendly community. We took a swamp tour with no mosquitoes, saw the D-Day Museum, French Quarter, and the site of the Battle of New Orleans.

Relax in New Orleans

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While in Slidell, we stayed at the North Harbor III condo complex. Take a Swamp Tour. You actually see alligators, Great Blue Herons, and lots of other wildlife. A surprise we had was that there was no mosquitoes in the swamp! The tanic acid produced from the tannin in the trees, makes mosquitoes nesting impossible. Very comfortable and relaxing. Next, visit the D-Day museum in the heart of New Orleans. Expect to spent 3-4 hours (no cameras allowed). The step by step documentary of how the US entered the war to its conclusion is riviting. Obviously, the main portion of the tour is dedicated to the D-Day Invasion. I have renewed respect for the soldiers who fought in that battle. While you a...Read More

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The National World War II Museum

Attraction | "D-Day Museum"

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An unbelievable, sequential walking tour of the D-Day Invasion. They take you from the beginning of WWII to the end, with special emphasis on the D-Day Invasion itself. It's a very sobering tour that makes you realize just how much we gave for the price of freedom.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on November 16, 2003

The National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 528-1944

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Honey Island Swamp Tours

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The Honey Island Swamp Tour was a very pleasant surprise. I expected lots of mosquitoes and dingy waterways. What I found was a thriving ecosystem, complete with turtles, snakes, great blue herons, bald eagles, and yes, alligators. The swamp has no mosquitoes because the tannin from the trees creates tannic acid in the water that stops the mosquitoes. I didn't have to swat at a single insect. We saw numerous alligators, mostly smaller ones. I was also surprised at the fact that many people live out here in huge modern homes. You also have your run-down fishing villages that remind you of the backwoods bayou. The guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable of the area, being one of the people wh...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on November 27, 2003

Honey Island Swamp Tours
Crawford Landing Road
Slidell, Louisiana
(985) 641-1769