the french quarter

New Orleas!

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July 13th 2011
New Orleans! By Rachael I was really excited to arrive in New Orleans, it is a city I have heard amazing things about for a long time, and after the cultural bleakness of Orlando it felt like the perfect antidote. We weren't dissapointed. New Orleans is a city full of history, with a unique culture and character. It has everything - amazing food (po' boys, red rice and beans, ja ... read more

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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