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I met up with my friend Rick, who, since I'd seen him in Sacramento a couple months ago, had set out on his own USA travel adventure. He was staying in New Orleans at a hostel, and we met up for an authentic New Orleans tradition - muffuletta sandwiches. Muffuletta sandwiches originated at Italian...

In the morning I drove south along the St. Bernard Highway snaking along the Mississippi River to St. Bernard's Parish. St. Bernard's Parish had been decimated by Hurricane Katrina in the fall of 2005, and I had spent the summer of 2006 gutting flood damaged houses there. The volunteers all stayed...

Casey and I finally split paths - she had to get to a medical rotation in Corpus Cristi, 5 1/2 hours west, and I was heading to New Orleans, 5 1/2 hours east. We said some small things and drove off. I took the fairy from Galveston to Port Bolivar. There was a huge line and it took me an hour to get...

My boyfriend and I would like to visit New Orleans. Right now seems our only free time is October. Can someone tell us if this is a good/not good time of year to visit? I guess my main concern is the stormy weather.. Thanks!

Mardi Gras, Fasching, Carnivale, or whatever you call it is not a big festival in the USA. In most cities, a few local bars or nightclubs may feature a Mardi Gras party but wide-spread celebration is not common. That is not true of New Orleans, Louisiana or in the neighboring Gulf Coast city of Mobile...

Great suggestion! A visit to Kate's studio sounds like a way to really get a unique New Orleans Experience. Thanks for sharing! *´¨) ¸.·´ ¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨¨) (¸. Michelle¸.· (¸.·´ (¸.·* (¸.·*´¨) *