Written by Mark McKirdy on October 2, 2009
- When Hurricane Katrina called on southeast Louisiana on August 29, 2005, it didn’t knock first. The wolf-wild winds simply huffed and puffed and destroyed more than 350,000 homes. Almost 2000 people lost their lives in...
Written by MilwVon on July 5, 2009
- The French Quarter of New Orleans is really not very French at all. While discovered and initially settled under French rule, most of the buildings here today were built during the Spanish era in...
Written by MilwVon on July 5, 2009
- While most of our time in New Orleans was spent outside of the French Quarter, we did venture across Canal Street into The Quarter for some meals. There are a lot of very famous...
Written by MilwVon on July 2, 2009
- In a post Katrina New Orleans, it is good to know that most of what the city is known for appears unchanged. I say "appears" because after what happened to this city and her...
Written by MilwVon on July 2, 2009
- If you are planning a trip to New Orleans, include setting aside at least a half day to tour a couple of the plantations that this area of Louisiana is known for. They can...
Written by Travel'in Gal on December 19, 2008
- This was a wonderful adventure my husband and I had in New Orleans on March 3-5, 2003 before Hurricane Katrina hit. We really enjoyed it and even met Anne Rice at Emeril's Delmonico Restaurant. Bourbon...
Written by Vanilla Sugar on December 13, 2008
- Only a foundation slab and three concrete steps remain of what was once somebody’s home. Ed and I sat there quietly on the corner of Tennessee and North Galvez Streets in the Lower Ninth...
Written by RoBoNC on June 28, 2007
- When most people think of New Orleans, Mardi Gras is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Although, Mardi Gras did not originate in New Orleans, it is by far the most recognized throughout...
Written by jenandfrank on January 14, 2005
- New Orleans, best known for its food, music, and Bourbon Street shenanigans. Bourbon Street is the mecca for those traveling to New Orleans. For anyone who is unaware, New Orleans is below sea...
Written by jenandfrank on January 14, 2005
- Steamboat Natchez Riverboat Cruise
This was a two-hour cruise from the French Quarter down the Mississippi on an authentic steamboat. The boat itself was beautiful and very well-maintained. The cost was $18.50 for the...
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