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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana When I had been in New Orleans on a previous occasion with my wife, we had considered visiting the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (location) but opted instead to take the Canal … Continue reading

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French Quarter Festival, New Orleans

French Quarter Festival, New Orleans They say that there is someone playing jazz music somewhere in New Orleans 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year.  Not certain if that is true but when we were out walking … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade – New Orleans 2009

We were in New Orleans and looking for a parade.  We had missed the main St. Patrick’s parade but were told not to worry because, in New Orleans, there is always a parade somewhere! So with that in mind, and … Continue reading

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New Orleans, Louisiana – A French Quarter Walkabout

Having already spent some time in Jackson Square, we continued on with looking at the various streets, buildings and sights in the French Quarter. This post is generally a photographic look at the architecture that one might see when strolling … Continue reading

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New Orleans, Louisiana – Jackson Square on Decatur Street

Having landed in New Orleans, wandered the streets a bit at night and then greeted the sunrise, acting like a tourist and going from statue to statue was a necessary step in getting acquainted with the history of New Orleans … Continue reading

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New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana The first thing to do was find out where there was a good place to eat.  So we asked, “Where is the French Quarter is a good place to eat?”  And they answered, “Man, where you from? … Continue reading

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