New Orleans

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New Orleans

• August 2005
• Two Weeks Before Katrina

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First Impressions

• Our hotel room Awesome!
• Our view
• You be the judge!

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The Streets of New Orleans

• Canal Street the main shopping district
• Streetcars still run
• Separates French Quarter and Business District

• French Quarter charming, Old World feel
• Historic buildings
• Famous balconies

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A Taste of New Orleans

• Starbucks has nothing on Café Du Monde!
• Located in the French Market
• Established in 1862

• Café Au Lait
• Beignets

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Places of Interest

• St. Louis Cathedral the heart of Jackson Square
• Established as a parish in 1720

• Louis Armstrong Park built to honor Louis
  Armstrong
• Also to preserve Congo Square

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Walking Tour of the City

• Andrew Jackson Hotel a local haunt
• Tourist claims of paranormal activity
• Photo proof???

• The Cornstalk Hotel
• Paranormal activity reported
• Elvis Presley once stayed here!

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The Cemetery

• Cemetery No. 1
• Above ground vaults
• Well preserved
• Seen in many movies

• Plots designed by trades
• Marie Laveau Voodoo Queen

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Real Estate for Sale(cheap!)
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Mardi Gras

• Mardi Gras Museum in Jackson Square
• Ornate costumes and masks
• History of the celebration

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Riverboat Cruise

• Paddle boat ride down Mississippi River
• Great food
• Live Dixieland Band
• Wonderful view

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Bayou Tour

• Boat ride down the Bayou
• Gators, gators everywhere!
• Cajun shacks along the banks
• Amazing wildlife
• Spanish moss

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My Dream Home
If I had 2 Million.
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Arial View of the Mississippi
So long for now!