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Audubon Park Stroll with Sleeping Tour Guide, Kennedy
Hello! My name is Kennedy. I am 4 months old, and I’ll be your special tour guide for this blog post of Audubon Park! Now that it is a little cooler, I hang…
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Wheels Up: New Orleans to Gulfport Views from the Cockpit
When our friend offered to take my husband and me on a sunset flight from New Orleans to Gulfport one beautiful fall evening, I had to put my fear of flying aside because I…
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Off the Beaten Path: Irish Channel, New Orleans
The Irish Channel is a neighborhood in New Orleans about 10 minutes upriver from downtown, nestled between the Mississippi River and the Magazine Street shopping district. It features old shotgun homes that ooze…
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Hello, Dallas! Neiman Marcus and the Downtown Main Street District
Neiman Marcus, my favorite department store, is based in Dallas, and it’s headquarters is located in the Main Street District. It’s a big Renaissance Revival building that sits at the corner of the 1600…
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Chalmette Battlefield: A Walk Back in Antebellum Time
About 7 miles down river from the French Quarter is the the Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery. The historic site is where the Battle of New Orleans took place during the War of…
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Historic Inman Park: Atlanta’s First Suburb
Nestled just outside of downtown Atlanta is Inman Park. This urban neighborhood is a vibrant area filled with beautiful homes, restaurants, lush landscape, and historic charm found only in the South. Founded in…
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Waco, Texas: The City, the Silos, and the Shotgun “Fixer Upper” House
Welcome to Waco, Texas, y’all! What brought me, my mother and aunt to this Texas town a few months before I got pregnant is our love for the HGTV show Fixer Upper. In…
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Explore: Audubon Clubhouse at Audubon Park, New Orleans
Located in the heart of Uptown at Audubon Park sits the Audubon Clubhouse. It is a tropical Southern oasis that welcomes the park’s golfers, locals, and tourists alike for a delicious meal surrounded…
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Off the Beaten Path: Senoia, Georgia, Land of “The Walking Dead”
On our way back to New Orleans from the baby shower in my hometown, Lon and I made a detour to see the town where the hit AMC show “The Walking Dead” is…
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Off the Beaten Path: New Orleans’ Milan Neighborhood
Just off the Saint Charles Avenue streetcar line in Uptown is New Orleans’ Milan neighborhood. It features an eclectic mix of homes ranging from grand historic mansions to small shotguns and several new renovations. We…
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