Bourbon street

New Orleans

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July 6th 2011
Arrived late (plane delays) to our quaint B&B on the fringe of the French Quarter of New Orleans. New Orleans is loaded with history and the French Quarter in particular is very vibrant with there being many competing restaurants and bars with live music and they celebrate almost everything due I suspect to their diverse cultural heritage; and I thought Australia was multicultural. This week ther ... read more

North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more