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Day 45

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October 27th 2009
October 27, 2009 Today we had a leisurely breakfast and then Donna, John and I took a four hour tour of the city…it was wonderful. The tour started out in the city or business district, continued into the garden district, then the arts district, the French Quarters and then a tour of Ward 9 where the worst damage from Katrina occurred. The guide was great and gave a lot of history. As we passed ... 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