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Nov 21, 2009 - New Orleans Ferry Trip

It was first time when we reached to New Orleans with cousin brother in month of May. ... If you want more enjoyment end of your knowledge then must travel across the New Orleans street. ... It was fortunately and majestic travel to New Orleans city. ... But in two days he was boring feel so without any info of me he reserved to the New Orleans city trip tickets and In evening, on dinner table he told us that we are going to New Orleans city. ... Whatever, we left to town and reached to New Orleans city international airport. ...

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Nov 15, 2009 - Carnival

An exciting look into MARDI GRAS - Sunday morning, November 15 Sunday morning we boarded the campground shuttle for a return visit to downtown New Orleans. ... Mardi Gras World which was once located across the river on Point Algiers, has recently moved to the south side of the river and it is now located on the waterfront east of the New Orleans Convention Center. ... The driver was a friendly young man who had gotten his family out of New Orleans in time to miss the hurricane, and who then returned to the city and worked for several years helping out with the recovery. ... Mardi Gras dates back to the 17th century in New Orleans, and it is essentially a final big party to let off steam before taking on the rigors of Lent. ...

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Nov 15, 2009 - Hurricane Katrina

He has lived in New Orleans all his life, and his love for the city was evident in everything he said. ... In New Orleans a number of factors contributed to the disaster. ... So the tours are being done, and a lot of people who came to New Orleans not knowing what happened or what to expect, are leaving the city with a clear picture and a shaken consciousness. ...

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Nov 14, 2009 - Old Man River

A close up look at the Lower Mississippi - Saturday afternoon, November 14 Never having been to New Orleans, we held two of the common misconceptions about the city. ... 1) That New Orleans is located on the Gulf of Mexico, and 2) That the Mississippi River was responsible for the Katrina flooding. ... New Orleans is inland some 60 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, closer to 100 miles if you follow the winding river, and during Hurricane Katrina levees on the Mississippi River held - flooding came from breeches in three canals that run through the city. ... The cruise took us a good five miles or more down the river, and it was a fascinating tour of the New Orleans industrial waterfront. ... No trip to New Orleans would be complete without this wonderful experience on Old Man River. ...

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Nov 14, 2009 - Crescent City or Big Easy?

Call it what you want - New Orleans defies description Sitting on a crescent shaped bend in the Mississippi River, New Orleans is sometimes called the Crescent City. ... New Orleans is a city of great complexity and three days is barely enough time to form some quick impressions. ... For those who have not been to New Orleans, we hope these pages make you want to come and see the city for yourself. ... For those who have been to New Orleans we hope these pages remind you of good times and make you want to come back. ... Katrina notwithstanding New Orleans is up and running, and ready to ‘laissez les bon temps roulez!’ which loosely translated from the Cajun French means, ‘let the good times roll!' We started the day with a shuttle ride in from our campground. ...

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Oct 31, 2009 - New Orleans 4

Saturday 10/31/2009 Dave says.Saturday 10/31/2009 Dave says....

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Oct 31, 2009 - Finally New Orleans

My friend of nearly forty years, and her name is Fay also, mine is Faye with an e, left Monday afternoon for a week in New Orleans. ... We are driving down the Natchez Trace to Natchez,MS and then on to New Orleans. ... We arrived in New Orleans about 6:00 P. ... We did drive by and looked at several more plantations on our way back into New Orleans. ... Suppose to be one of the best restaurants in New Orleans. ...

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Oct 30, 2009 - New Orleans 3

Thursday 10/29/09 Dave says. Went to Emeril Lagasse's "NOLA" restaurant in New Orleans. ... I had a list of things I had to do when we got to New Orleans. ... Davey has made sure that I've done or seen them all, Emeril's Restaurant being the last.Thursday 10/29/09 Dave says. Went to Emeril Lagasse's "NOLA" restaurant in New Orleans. ... I had a list of things I had to do when we got to New Orleans. ... Davey has made sure that I've done or seen them all, Emeril's Restaurant being the last....

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Oct 29, 2009 - New Orleans, Louisiana

8 hours on the road brings us into the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans. ... The city has largely recovered from the devastation of 2005 when hurricane Katrina swept through and 80% of the city was flooded but there are still plenty of reminders on the outskirts of town.8 hours on the road brings us into the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans. ... The city has largely recovered from the devastation of 2005 when hurricane Katrina swept through and 80% of the city was flooded but there are still plenty of reminders on the outskirts of town....

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Oct 28, 2009 - New Orleans 2

"The Crescent City Connection, abbreviated as CCC, (formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) refers to twin cantilever bridges that carry U. ... Route 90 Business over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Good day in New Orleans. ... We walked around New Orleans for an hour looking for the Insectarium. ... Gonna have to buy some of that stuff!! So it was a great day in New Orleans. ...

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Oct 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA

Monday 10/26/09 Dave says. One, which we took on Monday, was a two hour bus tour of New Orleans with a stop at "St. ... Turned out we "got 'em right on the ground under us here in New Orleans". ... Next thing I knew, he had a rag out and was cleaning my sneaks for me!!! Nice guy.Monday 10/26/09 Dave says. One, which we took on Monday, was a two hour bus tour of New Orleans with a stop at "St. ... Turned out we "got 'em right on the ground under us here in New Orleans". ... Next thing I knew, he had a rag out and was cleaning my sneaks for me!!! Nice guy....

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Oct 20, 2009 - New Orleans

Once again New Orleans did not disappoint us ! We no sooner arrived at our campground and the sun came out. ... The campground is located on the northeast side of the city and is new since the hurricane. Once again New Orleans did not disappoint us ! We no sooner arrived at our campground and the sun came out. ... The campground is located on the northeast side of the city and is new since the hurricane....

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