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Holiday Romance : Celebration in the Oaks at New Orleans City Park

The holiday season can be filled with presents and family and parties and chaos. For many people, the holidays can also be a time of reflection and nostalgia and TRAVEL! My kids are teenagers now and using them as an excuse to enjoy Christmas lights is no longer valid. It’s time for me to admit…

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Christmas Eve Tradition in Louisiana: Bonfires on the Levee {w/ Video}

Destinations all over the globe celebrate this time of year according to the local culture. Here in Louisiana, we light the way for Papa Noel on Christmas Eve with the tradition of bonfires on the levee. There are two versions of how this tradition started, but no matter the origins, this is a wonderful way…

Christmas in the Country Tour of Homes, West Feliciana, #Louisiana

Owners of four stylish and distinct West Feliciana private homes – two modern, two historic – will open their doors to visitors during the Friends Of The West Feliciana Parish Library – Christmas in the Country 2013 Tour of Homes. The event showcases architecture and interior design in a quartet of dwellings set in the…

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You Are My Sunshine, My Carnival Sunshine | @CarnivalCruise #cruise #Louisiana

Carnival Cruise Lines made an exciting announcement this morning regarding a new ship renovation, and my favorite cruise port — New Orleans, Louisiana. Growing up with the stories of Mark Twain and living on the Mississippi River, there’s nothing more beautiful than cruising down Old Man River as the sun sets and the moon rises,…