New Orleans and the Mississippi River

New Orleans

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May 27th 2007
After Memphis we headed to New Orleans. We had heard mixed reports about how well advanced the city was in rebuilding after the cyclone and floods of 2005 but overall the information suggested that the tourist areas were back to normal so we decided to proceed. Our flight to New Orleans was one of those interesting experiences that will probably be remembered longer than the places we visited. ... 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