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Home >> Travel >> United States >> Louisiana >> I Love New Orleans #FollowYourNOLA

I Love New Orleans #FollowYourNOLA

Modified: Jul 4, 2019 by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 131 Comments

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If you're a regular of this blog, then you know how much my family hearts New Orleans. Before coming home from our recent vacation, we were already planning our next visit -- the city is addicting!

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We love NOLA because it has an abundance of history and culture -- plus, the food is awesome, the people are great, and there is a TON to see and do! We could travel to New Orleans every year and still not experience everything the city has to offer.

I'm still working through our vacation photos (I took hundreds!) and posting about what we did on each day of our trip.

Until the next update, here's a look back at our #FollowYourNOLA experience from the beginning through Day 2:

Pre-trip: We're Taking a Family Vacation to New Orleans this Summer

Post-trip: We're Back from New Orleans

New Orleans Day 1 {JW Marriott NOLA, Johnny’s Po-Boys, Acme Oyster House}

New Orleans Day 2 {Cafe Du Monde, Birthday Surprises, Mother’s}

*You can plan your own New Orleans vacation by visiting FollowYourNola.com

#followyournola

More Louisiana

  • New Orleans Day 5 {Streetcar, Garden District, Lüke} #FollowYourNOLA
  • New Orleans Day 4 {Muffuletta & Haunted History Tour} #FollowYourNOLA
  • New Orleans Day 3 {Aquarium of Americas, Audubon Zoo, Magazine Street} #FollowYourNola
  • New Orleans Day 2 {Cafe Du Monde, Birthday Surprises, Mother's} #FollowYourNOLA
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  1. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    July 09, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Thanks for sharing, I've been thinking of visiting and I can read through those posts and see your thoughts, that is wonderful!

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  2. Adrienne Gordon says

    July 09, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    I want to see Bourbon Street

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  3. McKim says

    July 09, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    I loved the big houses.

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  4. Katie K says

    July 09, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Love to see French Quarter

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  5. David Haug says

    July 09, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I hear the Mardi Gras and cajun food are awesome!

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  6. Margaret Smith says

    July 09, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I haven't been there before, but I would love to go to see Mardi Gras.
    Thanks so much.

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  7. Erica Best says

    July 09, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    i have never been but u woul love to try the food

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  8. Shannon Baas says

    July 09, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    I haven't been there but would love the music.

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  9. Starr Greenwell says

    July 09, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    I love the slower southern culture, and the wonderful food.

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  10. Jaque R says

    July 09, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    I have never been but would really like to be there for Mardi Gras someday. 🙂 Thank you.

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  11. Ann Fantom says

    July 09, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    New Orleans' food and music are AWESOME! Can't wait to go back.....

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  12. Mary Casper says

    July 09, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    i would like to be there for mardi gras

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  13. Kristy says

    July 09, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    Too bad we never listed NOLA on our places that we should go before this year ends. I would love to go there and experience all of the things that other commentators is saying that the place is good at.

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  14. Mihaela D. says

    July 09, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    the begnets from Cafe du Monde 🙂

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  15. Blake Kaplan says

    July 10, 2013 at 12:38 am

    all the seafood

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  16. Tina says

    July 10, 2013 at 1:14 am

    If you have kids with you you can check Audubon Park, Your kids will definitely love this place. Lot of activities to kept them busy and enjoy.

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  17. Tari Lawson says

    July 10, 2013 at 7:26 am

    I have not been but I would love to try some new food items, New Orleans style ;).

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  18. Janet W. says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:06 am

    I went to New Orleans about 30 years ago. I love the vibrant night life and the delicious cuisine!

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  19. Mary Happymommy says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:06 am

    I've never been there but I'd like to visit Bourbon Street.

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  20. Mary Beth Elderton says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:08 am

    I love NOLA! I was born in Louisiana and lived mostly in southeast Texas. I love the architecture, the easy atmosphere. I haven't visited since before Katrina, but I kept my grands in Galveston while my son and DIL went to the Jazz festival back in the Spring.

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  21. Jennifer Marie says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I would love to experience mardi gras.

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  22. Kim H says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:57 am

    I have never been but I would like to go to see the historic buildings

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  23. Denise S says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:48 am

    I haven't been, but a friend lives there and I'd love to visit her and see Mardi Gras.

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  24. Diane F says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:48 am

    My family loves New Orleans! We love the food and culture. We are taking a trip to New Orleans in a few weeks and going to our first beloved New Orleans Saints football game in the Superdome. Can't wait to go see game and also eat oysters and poboys!!

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  25. Elena says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:26 am

    I have never been, but would like to see French Quarter

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  26. Mary Calabrese says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:46 am

    I love the fun attitude.

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  27. Tabathia B says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:24 am

    I have never been but would love to experience the different types of foods especially the gumbo, seafood and desserts that are a blend of the old/new south

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  28. Jessica Vaughan Gengler says

    July 10, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    I love the food!

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  29. Emily says

    July 10, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I love the food.

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  30. lizzy says

    July 10, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    I love Bourban Street!

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  31. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    July 10, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I would love to see the shops and taverns
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  32. Monique Rizzo says

    July 10, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I love Mardi Gras.
    Thanks for the chance.
    [email protected]

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  33. Laura Jacobson says

    July 10, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    I would love to go and see the French Quarter! I have heard so much about it ...but never been there before!

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  34. Cynthia Conley says

    July 10, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    I'd love to go and have beignets at Cafe du Monde.

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  35. Ashley Tucker says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I love Cafe du Monde!!

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  36. Melanie Montgomery says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    I'm originally from there, though I live in TN now.
    I love how rich with history it is, with my familys history.
    I love walking up and down Canal street knowing my grandmothers grandmother walked the same streets.

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  37. Ashley says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    never been there but would love to go to mardi gras!

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  38. Jaimie Adams says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    I've never been but I would love to check out all the great restaurants and historical charm.

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  39. Christina Sparks says

    July 10, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    I would like to visit Bourbon St

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  40. Emily Adams says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    I would love to visit New Orleans and discover their aquarium and also their restaurant's

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  41. Susan Chester says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    I would love to try the local cuisine and take a tour of the beautiful homes.

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  42. Suzanne K says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    I've never been but it's definitely on my bucket list! I want to experience the food, the culture, the history, see all the old buildings....

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  43. Ellie W says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I have never been but I'd love to go to Mardi Gras.

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  44. Crystal F says

    July 10, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    I would love to go to Mardi Gras. I hear about it every year and wish I was there. Thank you!

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  45. Jayden H. says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    I have never been there! I would love to try some famous local restaurants I have seen features on TV and go downtown and shop!

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  46. Jody Sisson says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    The French Quarter is what I want to see.

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  47. nataly carbonell says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    I haven't been there but I'd love to try their famous seafood, especially crawfish, I've heard there are everywhere!

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  48. Thomas Murphy says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I would love to see Bourbon Street

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  49. Wanda McHenry says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    I've never been, but I'd like to see the French Quarter and go to one of the finest restaurants and listen to some jazz.

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  50. Amanda Sakovitz says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    I would love to go to Mardi Gras!

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  51. HilLesha says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    I'd love to go to some historical museums.

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  52. Barbara Montag says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I haven't been to New Orleans yet.
    I hear their food is great so it would be fun to sample some.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  53. Jennifer The Quirky Momma says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:44 am

    I've never been but after reading all the Ann Rice books in the early 90s, I've wanted to visit. I know, silly me, but she made it sound so awesome.

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  54. Rebecca Graham says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:54 am

    If I ever get to go there, I would like to see the French Quarter.

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  55. Paula Michele Hafner says

    July 11, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    I haven't been there since i was a kid but I loved all the history, the old buildings, and people's accents.

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  56. meredith says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I havent been but would love to go to the french quarter

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  57. Scott Martin says

    July 11, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I loved the ghost tour at night.

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  58. Tamar says

    July 11, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    I would love to see the French Quarter...and I'll take everyone else who said that with me.

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  59. Carolsue says

    July 12, 2013 at 3:43 am

    I love everything about New Orleans. We went years ago and it is one of my favorite cities!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  60. Sara Floyd says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    I have never been but I would love to see the Saints stadium

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  61. Carolyn G says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    I love the food in New Orleans

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  62. kolpin says

    July 12, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    there's always something going on!

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  63. ryan minton says

    July 12, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    the food is amazing!!!

    [email protected]

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  64. Tanya White says

    July 13, 2013 at 12:20 am

    I love the food and Music.

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  65. kathy dalton says

    July 13, 2013 at 9:13 am

    i have never been to Louisiana but I hear the food in the French quarter rocks and Id love to attend Mardi Gras

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  66. Amber Faith says

    July 13, 2013 at 10:38 am

    I love Bourbon Street, baby! 😉

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  67. Kyl Neusch says

    July 13, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    great food

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  68. Claudia says

    July 13, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    I haven't been in New Orleans, I would love to visit the French Quarter and taste the food.

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  69. Tricia Andrews says

    July 13, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I love NOLA because of the people. Of course I am slightly biased because I had family that lived their pre-Katrina (we lost most of our family heirlooms in the storm). I also got NOLA tattooed on my ankle in the Mardi Gras colors in 1994. That's how much love I have for the city. My favorite attraction in the city is the FREE Canal St/Algiers Point ferry that takes you back and forth across the Mississippi. Go at night and eat dinner at the Dry Dock Cafe in Algiers Point. The BEST burgers in NOLA and most tourists don't go there. It's a locals place but they are really friendly. Then on the way back look at the skyline lit up. Love love love the ferry!

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  70. Deb C says

    July 14, 2013 at 2:44 am

    I have always wanted to go to New Orleans. I want to have Dinner at Antoine's, that's a must and so is having beignets at Brennan's.

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  71. Stephanie Larison says

    July 14, 2013 at 8:53 am

    We've never been, but we'd love to go and check out mardi gras!

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  72. jennifer cecil says

    July 14, 2013 at 10:21 am

    My husband and I just took a vacation to New Orleans and we also fell in love. I can't wait to go back. We plan to check out mardi gras world on our next trip.

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  73. Cynthia R says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:37 am

    I love the café au lait and the beignet!

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  74. Tammy Shelton says

    July 14, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I love it's history, culture, food, ghost tours & grungy beauty.

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  75. Danielle says

    July 14, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I have never been there but I would love to watch the crowds

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  76. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    July 14, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    I've Never Been , I'd Love To See The Historic Sights, And Enjoy The Food And Music!

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  77. alyce poalillo says

    July 14, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    I spent some time in NO asa culinary student and my favorite thing is the food followed closly by its people.

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  78. steve weber says

    July 14, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    the music and the food.

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  79. Daniel M says

    July 14, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    never been but hear the food is great!

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  80. Rosanne says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I love the food -the red beans and rice

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  81. Kelly H. says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    I've never been but I would love to go and see everything.

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  82. Janna Johnson says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    never been to NOLO but would love to go there and eat and eat!

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  83. Ellen B says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    I've never been but it looks fun

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  84. Jennifer says

    July 15, 2013 at 2:08 am

    I've never been, but I am going in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to checking out the different haunted sites!

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  85. dani marie says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:54 am

    no and i wanna go to cafe du monte.

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  86. joseph gersch jr says

    July 15, 2013 at 5:12 am

    never been there but would love the jazz

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  87. Debra Hall says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:38 am

    i have never been there but i would love to take there haunted tour

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  88. Richard Hicks says

    July 15, 2013 at 10:21 am

    I have never been but would love to participate in the Mardi Gras celebrations!

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  89. Nicole C. says

    July 15, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I have never been but would love to see the French Quarter.

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  90. tiffany lane says

    July 15, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    I want to see all the old big houses

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  91. Livivua Chandler says

    July 15, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    i like the cuisine and the hospitality of the locals

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  92. Rebecca Peters says

    July 15, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    The food!

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  93. Leidy says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Love all the great food and architecture

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  94. angela cisco says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    I have never been but I'd love to go and visit friends. I'd love to go to Sucre, I have ordered chocolates from there but have never made it there myself.

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  95. Susan Smith says

    July 15, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    We have been to New Orleans a couple of times and I love the food and the music.

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  96. Betsy Barnes says

    July 15, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    I've driven close to New Orleans, but want to go and take a tour of the haunted places, friends of mine did some and loved it 🙂

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  97. Valeen N says

    July 15, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    I would love to listen to some great jazz!

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  98. Deb S says

    July 15, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    I would love to go and see all the Jazz musicians.

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  99. Rebecca Lock says

    July 15, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I love that my friend, Jess, and her family live in New Orleans.

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  100. harolde says

    July 15, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    Crawfish!! This is what I love!

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  101. Karrie Millheim says

    July 15, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    I have always wanted to visit New Orleans. I am fascinated with The French Quarter

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  102. Jennifer Reed says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I have never been to New Orleans but would love to see The French Quarter area, the New Orleans above ground cemeteries, and Magazine street shopping.

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  103. Sonya says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:09 am

    I've never been to New Orleans. I'd love to take the tours and see the French Quarter

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  104. Sharon says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:17 am

    New Orleans is so much more than the French Quarter, it is full of history and beauty. I love the above ground cemeteries and all the little off the wall eateries. But stay away from those carriage rides, you could eat at Ruth Chris's for that amount. LOL Thanks for sharing the giveaway.

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  105. Angela Kinder says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:59 am

    I've never been,but I would love to try the food and maybe do a museum crawl!

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  106. April Yedinak says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:41 am

    I have never gotten to go to New Orleans, but I would love to see the beautiful old houses and gardens in the French Quarter and eat some good Cajun food.

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  107. Leslie L. Stanziani says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I would love to go to the French Quarter.We have an opportunity to go next Feb and my do so.

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  108. jules m. says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    i'm an architecture fiend so i would love to go and take photos of the lovely old buildings there

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  109. Sherry Conrad says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    I love the energy & excitement of the french quarter. Food ranks right up there as well.

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  110. Scarlett G says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I love the great food.

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  111. Tiffany Hearn says

    July 16, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    I would love to see the French quarter and try all of the delicious food!

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  112. Jeanette H. says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Haven't been..but would love to try the food(:

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  113. Denise Donaldson says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Only passed through. I would love to try the seafood

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  114. Shannon says

    July 16, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    I like the look of the buildings and I'm sure I'd find some food that I like.

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  115. Roxann says

    July 16, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    I have never been there but the food sounds amazing.

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  116. kymi a says

    July 16, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I never been there but I would love to celebrate Mardi Gras, cruise down bourbon street, eat all the different creole foods, take the sites and history in, make memories with my family. I watch the food & travel network and New Orleans sure knows how to throw down!. Thank you for a fabulous giveaway!

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  117. Peggy Rydzewski says

    July 16, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    The food.. the atmosphere.. the people

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  118. Sharon says

    July 16, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    I have never been to New Orleans, but I would love to go just to see the tourist's spots and of course to taste all the wonderful food!

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  119. susan smoaks says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    i love that in new orleans there are so many different types of people there, it's so fun to socialize with people from all over the world.

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  120. Vikki Billings says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    I would love to go and walk through the French Quarter and I want to try some New Orleans cuisine.

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  121. Mary Cloud says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    I've only been to Bourbon Street - if I ever go back I'd love to go to the aquarium. I love that we have the top rated aquarium and zoo in the U.S. right in NOLA
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

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  122. Jimmy says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I would like to spend time in the French Quarter

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  123. Cálaeb Temple says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    love the french quarter and beignets!

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  124. Pam Schad says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    What's not to love. I have been there twice and I love the entertainment, the scenery, the food and the atmosphere. It is a great city!

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  125. Beverly Metcalf says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    I haven't ever been there, but I would love to go during Mardi Gras. Thanks for having this great giveaway!

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  126. Bryan E. says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…great music & nightlife !

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  127. CharityS says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    I love the food!

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  128. Sand says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I've never been but I would love the perfume and food!

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  129. Suzanne Lewis says

    July 16, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    I've never been, but I want to try out Bourbon St.

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  130. Connie Tucker says

    July 16, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Have never been, but would love to visit the French Quarter and try the food.

    Reply
  131. Michelle H. says

    July 16, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    I would love to try the food.

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