I am sure you have noticed, gentle reader, that there is little mention in this blog about Katrina or the aftereffects. I didn’t take any pictures of any of the disaster sites or the tours available (which I found rather morbid). As you fly into the city, you see this bright blue everywhere. At first [...]

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After dinner, the others went back to the hotel to rest. I walked around the square a bit until it was time for a walking tour. I love walking tours, you learn more then sitting in a car. There are about 5 tour groups in the French Quarter, I picked New Orleans Ghost Tour on [...]

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Another day in glorious New Orleans. Quick breakfast, a little shopping and then we were on to the Swamps! We were picked up at the hotel, driven to the swamps where a Airboat awaited us. This boat is only for 6 passengers and they wont do it unless full. Luckly the day before 3 other [...]

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Woke up bright and early, had breakfast and merry-like made our way to New Orleans. One lone 24 mile bridge, a quick route through the French Quarter and we found the hotel. Dropped off Nana and Harvey and then made my way towards Avis to drop off the rental car. Avis was located on Canal [...]

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Our last day in Covington was mellow.  The weather was nice and warm.  We had breakfast and then went to meet yet another cousin, “Miss Katie” who lives in Covington.  She is a former dance teacher at the local college.  She lives in the same house she was “born and bred” in.  Orginally made in [...]

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