http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Louisiana en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:58:04 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:58:04 BST We left Hot Springs and drove all day through forests farmland and swamps and finally arrived in New Orleans at midnight. The next day we walked around the French Quarter sampling the local food and drinks. In the evening we ate fried alligator and went to the Spotted Cat to hear some great live music. The next morning we woke to the smell of 400000 gallons of oil in the Mississippi river. Ou http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-303850.html Sorry for the long delay. The good news is I now have finished my master's and can focus my energy on posting pictures of our trip. Here we go From Pensacola we drove to New Orleans the French Quarter where we had lunch. We then drove north through Louisiana and stopped in Natchitoches where we had a delicious dinner of meat pies before continuing on to Dallas Texas to stay with Nickey's http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/blog-303425.html Just trying to get the hang of this blogging stuff before the big flight. I've got all my shots a Vietnamese visa and a couple days worth of Baht to start out with. I think I'm set http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-301258.html Houma Louisiana 15 juilletLaisser les bons temps rouler comme disent les cajuns... Et bien j'ai roul pas mal ces derniers jours et depuis la Floride me voil maintenant aux porte du pays cajun dans le delta du Mississippi. La cte ouest de la Floride de Naples Tampa offre plus ou moins le mme paysage que celle de l'est si ce n'est qu'un sable beaucoup plus blanc et une eau un peu plus ve http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/blog-300243.html Heather SaysI loved New Orleans from the moment we arrived. The weather is still hot but it's very muggy as opposed to dry like Vegas ... and it's very very greenThe majority of the architecture is French inspired making the city look very old world and romantic.Then there is Bourbon Street We went for dinner along here each night and then hit the strip for some cheep drinks 1 beers an http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-298984.html Driving all night from Washington DC with the only stop in Mount Jackson Virginia for dinner at Denny's we arrived in Memphis in the early morning. We made a brief stop to check out Graceland home to Elvis Pressley. After finding out the only way to check it out was to go on a guided tour we decided to just leave. We explored Beale Street for the rest of the morning before having lunch at http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-294264.html New Orleans http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-294237.html Hi GuysI've just come out of New Orleans Louisiana. Had a great time Went on a steam boat on the Mississippi. Held a snake. Played in a band on Bourbon Street. Drank grenades. Got chatted up by sexy american biker boys.Bourbon Street is amazing. It's like a cross between amsterdam and watford. Haven't made it sound great but trust me it was brilliantJust to let you all know I'm coming home e http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-292997.html Kathy and Robert are anxiously packing ready to take off for an Excellent European Adventure http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Baton-Rouge/blog-292580.html We are currently planning the minor details to our trip which starts next Thursday 26th June.We will be travelling from Slidell Louisiana to Seattle Washington by Amtrak.We will be stopping for three days in Washington DC two days in Chicago and 2 days in Seattle.We will then fly home via San Diego on July 4.You can follow our travels and view photos on this website. We can only update at stati http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Slidell/blog-290009.html Getting thereOur flight from Baltimore to Atlanta was delayed due to thunderstorms and hail around Atlanta so after 4 hours of sitting on the runway with no real knowledge of what the situation was...we finally took off and landed in ATL 10 minutes after the last flight to New Orleans had left. We found ourselves having to sleep overnight in one of the world's busiest airports. We tried to fin http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-287010.html I to let everyone know that we arrived in New Orleans last night at about 930 PM. We had a few glitches in our travels home BUT we are glad that we made it home safe.I know understand the meaning of the phrase There's no place like homeSarah http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-286198.html Test post from June 10 8 days before departureThis evening I registered with Travelblog so that I can get a head start on recording my travel to Den Haag Netherlands. This site seems ok so far. I still haven't figured out photohosting so I may have to host with another site.Things are picking up steam. Each day passes with the quickness of a rabbit or sharply drawn breath as the rollercoaste http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-286003.html So last time we left off I was just about to leave Missippi to go to transition. Well transition was a nice break because we had sweet rooms and big queen sized beds all to ourselves. It actually got somewhat boring because there was little to do.Well with out project we were suppose to be finishing building our housing and then move in and then get started on working on rebuilding houses. Well it http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-283951.html Wow i dont think i've ever been as hot as i have while walking down the street in New Orleans. So i arrived after a 12 hour train journey. To what i knew and had read is a pretty sketchy city. Basically if you walk outside of the tourist area's something is gonna happen that wont be good. I must admit i didn't put it to the test but even when walking down one street on the edge of the french quart http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-281323.html The pictures from New Orleans Louisiana were so plentiful and special I wanted them to have their own blog space. Des http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-280961.html During spring 2005 our crew caught radiomarked and translocated 7 adult females and 15 cubs. Initially we located previously radiocollared bears potential candidates in winter tree dens on the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Louisiana using radiotelemetry from the ground primarily with ATVs and from small fixedwing aircraft. Next my technician and I climbed den tree http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/blog-280556.html Arriving in The Big EasyI arrived at 1 a.m. this morning. Getting off the plane was amazinghellip. I've traveled further than this before but for some odd reason the flight felt like it took forever. I sat in the Exit row which is always my preference but I got squished up against the window. The man net to me was elbow hoggin my space. So again.. twas a long ass flightMy first impressio http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-280246.html After an intensely celebratory graduation weekend 5 am Wednesday morning began with sneaking the trash from our house two blocks away to a dumpster. There is probably still an incriminating trail of potato salad which rotted in our dining room for 4 days on Grady Avenue. After this adventure we were finally able to get in the car to begin what would be a 14 hour trek to New Orleans Louisiana.A http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-280219.html College is over yet I'm still procrastinating I don't have long to type because I'm running late with packing and getting everything ready of course. Though I'll be honest I let it get a little too close this time. I didn't realize I had SO many things I needed to do. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-278249.html Having flown from LA via Atlanta to New Orleans we finally arrived to the sounds of the blues.We didn't know what to expect.Three years ago the whole area was completely devastated when hurricane Katrina hit.Very quickly we learned that 3 years on there is still lots of work yet to do.Extensive work is being carried out all across the area to repair the damage.And there are still homes that http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-278045.html The Taxi driver takes me to the India House hostel.....Well what can I say about it Well it's basically a hippy hangout...there are murals of Budha on the wall people who have stayed there for decades free condoms in the bathroom and alcohol allowed everywhere.....It only cost me 10 per night so I wasn't expecting too much. The French Quarter is easy to get to as the old trolley stops one bloc http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-277710.html Living in Abita Springs Louisiana The time has come to get back on the road but I really wanted to add a look at the area to my travel blog. I arrived back in Texas just after 1 p.m. today it felt a bit empty I have done the drive so many timesmdashbut with a big difference I was always coming home to Wally. I have stayed at the Abita Springs RV Resort for the past six months while I worked http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Covington/blog-277333.html The first day of our 14 month adventure began on May 1st with the arrival of our good friend Brendan to celebrate the New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival. It ended six days later after many cocktails good music late nights and early mornings. As usual we passed a good time With only four days left before we turn our house over to a great couple and their daughter we started packing and clean http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-277052.html There are days when all the romance of roadtrips goes out the window. Lets say when you fight with your computer to accept the free wifi WEP at your hotel for an hour yet it still never really gets on so you finally wait in line to use theirs and get the directions very specific from Google maps so you wonrsquot have the hassles of trying to find your way. Leaving an hour late I thi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Breaux-Bridge/blog-276600.html Outside of big cities the USA doesn't have a heck of a lot of guesthouses of the hostel type. A place where you can NOT make reservations in advance and have a good chance of landing a cheap bed or find yourself in an atmosphere where single travellers can congregate. Lafayette probably considered the capital of cajun country does have one called the Blue Moon Guesthouse. Clean has a 5 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Lafayette/blog-276583.html