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North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans September 1st 2005

WHAT'S BEING OFFERED -- Companies are donating money and goods for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. -- American Red Cross says at least 30 companies had made donations by Wednesday morning. -- The number is expected to climb. -- U.S. Chamber of Commerce says initial corporate donations could total more than $100 million. SOME MONETARY DONATIONS -- Chevron: $5 million. -- JPMorgan Chase: $3 million. -- Citigroup: $3 million. -- Walt Disney Co.: $2.5 million. -- Pfizer: $2 million. -- Abbott Laboratories: $2 million. -- State Farm: $1 million. -- EDS: Will match employee contributions up to $1 million. HEALTH CARE DONATIONS -- Eli Lilly: 40,000 vials of refrigerated insulin. -- Wyeth: antibiotics and nonprescription pain relievers. -- Merck: antibiotics and hepatitis A vaccines. -- Johnson & Johnson: Pain reliever... read more

North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans August 11th 2005

Well we've been doing so much stuff that there has been no chance whatsoever to do any updating! So this is the first of a few entries! We caught a train from Memphis to New Orleans which took 10 hours - not a bad journey considering the duration although we both felt rather crazy toward the end! N'awlins (as it's pronounced) is a strange place: the humidity is extreme to say the least. We are staying in the French Quarter which is ridiculously expensive (good a good deal on digs from the UK) We have been sampling such culinary delights as Wendy's Hamburgers and SUBWAY!!! We did a graveyard tour which was morbid but very interesting as N'awlins is 3-4 feet below sea level so the graves are more like tombs built on the ground rather ... read more
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North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans August 4th 2005

With about 2 weeks left in New Orleans, we have finally decided to put forth some effort to get this blog up and running. Thus, if you received an email directing you to this site, consider yourself officially in the “test group” to make sure we’ve got everything running smoothly… As you all probably know, Sean and I are planning to take approximately 15 months “off” and do something that we’ve been planning for about five years - travel around the world. In general terms, the plan is to vacate our apartment in New Orleans at the end of August and spend the month of September in the Pacific Northwest with our families before leaving for Central and South America around October 1st. We plan to travel in South America until Christmas, when we will be ... read more
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North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans August 1st 2005

A while has passed since last i wrote, and I apologise for my lazyness. Much can be said, as much has been experienced during the passing month and a half. However, many of my experiences have been rather inexplainable and I have had feelings inside me that I feel deifficult to describe. Since last I wrote I went to the lovely islands of Fiji. Beautiful with it's white sand, azur clear blue water and friendly people greeting me "bula" and offering me cava, the traditional drink made from a root. Although expensive, I found myself enjoying the quaint islands and the laidback, easygoing people. But island hopping can only be done in a certain amount, and 10 days later I was ready to hop on the plane that took me from Nadi airport to Los Angeles, ... read more

North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans July 10th 2005

Sunday 10th July - Hurricane Dennis Picked up a car from Love Field Airport and set off for Alexandria, Louisiana. Hurricane Dennis is due to hit Pensacola this afternoon and no-one knows what the impact will be on New Orleans. We have a hostel booked from 11th-15th and are proceeding optimistically. Eastern Texas is really green, tons of pine trees. Louisiana starts out that way. We stopped just over the border at the 'Greenwood Welcome Center' near Shreveport. Very helpful staff, free coffee, and info on all areas of louisiana, not just local. Further down the I-49 we begin to see many more lakes, and some swamps. One thing the I-49 does not have in LA is a 'rest area' i.e. somewhere we can stop and eat our picnic. Eventually we exited at 'Lake End' hoping ... read more
New Orleans Tumbly Buildings
New Orleans Ferry to Algiers by Mississippi Bridge
New Orleans - Equestrian statue of ex-Governor (Spanish)


I don't know how I am going to get through this week! I am chomping at the bit to get to the Big Easy. The only thing this week that competes with the excitement of my trip is the dance demonstration I will be in on Friday night. Movie in the Park is showing "Shall We Dance" and Jay, my dance instructor and I will perform the Tango and Rumba. I cannot wait to see the Tango performance in New Orleans. I plan to take lots of pictures. Stay tuned!... read more


I turned 29 yesterday in New Orleans' French Quarter.....29.....wow.....one more year and I will be.....30....oh my! You know, something I don't do too often is sit back and think of all I have accomplished in my 29 years of life. It is usually what I HAVEN'T done yet, but as I sit here at 8:55am June 4th I am pretty amazed at "where I am" both physically and mentally. This Wednesday will mark 5 weeks on the road. How amazing is that? FIVE WEEKS and out of all that time we had one complete down day where we didn't go out at all. If you would've asked me back in April if I would be here right now I would've said NO, but here I am. Having a small piece of birthday cake for breakfast -- ... read more
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New Orleans is a feast for the senses! That really sums it up. April and I have been in New Orleans for 2 full days and have already seen and done so much and yet sooooo much still remains unseen. There are many things I love about New Orleans. The history and overall "spooky" feeling. The buildings. The gas lamps and flicker lights. The French Quarter. Shop after shop. Restaurant after restaurant. Nightclub after nightclub. The beautiful homes that line St. Charles Ave in the Garden District. The Southern hospitality that greets you (just about) every where you go. The different kinds of food and, of course -- the music. New Orleans is also a photographers dream. Every building is worthy of a picture. There is something interesting about every tree. There are so many characters ... read more
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I couldn't fit all our pictures in the previous blog, so here are more from yesterday! :) ENJOY! Des & Ape... read more
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Good Mornin' from New Orelans! Wow, we are actually here. We are in New Orleans. Blocks away from the French Quarter. Steps away from Emeril's..and..too close for comfort to some spooky looking warehouses! LOL! It is 11:35am and I am looking out the window of our room (Marriott Residence Inn -- $49 a night travel agent rate -- yeah baby), and listening to the faint sounds of Cajun music. It is coming from close by, but not sure where. The sun is shining, however there are dark clouds to the left....it has that "thunderstorm" on the horizon look, which I love. Cajun music and thunderstorms -- in New Orleans, how cool? Yesterday, as we bid farewell to beautiful Destin, we headed out on our 3 1/2 hour drive through Alabama (lord help us) and Mississippi. We ... read more
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