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

I Love New Orleans #FollowYourNOLA

Published: Jul 9, 2013 · 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

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  1. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

    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

    July 09, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    I want to see Bourbon Street

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  3. McKim

    July 09, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    I loved the big houses.

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  4. Katie K

    July 09, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Love to see French Quarter

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  5. David Haug

    July 09, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I hear the Mardi Gras and cajun food are awesome!

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  6. Margaret Smith

    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

    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

    July 09, 2013 at 3:38 pm

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

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  9. Starr Greenwell

    July 09, 2013 at 4:33 pm

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

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  10. Jaque R

    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

    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

    July 09, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    i would like to be there for mardi gras

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  13. Kristy

    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.

    July 09, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    the begnets from Cafe du Monde 🙂

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  15. Blake Kaplan

    July 10, 2013 at 12:38 am

    all the seafood

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  16. Tina

    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

    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.

    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

    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

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I would love to experience mardi gras.

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  22. Kim H

    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

    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

    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

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 10:46 am

    I love the fun attitude.

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  27. Tabathia B

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    I love the food!

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  29. Emily

    July 10, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I love the food.

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  30. lizzy

    July 10, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    I love Bourban Street!

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  31. Valerie Taylor Mabrey

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 3:01 pm

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

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  33. Laura Jacobson

    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

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I love Cafe du Monde!!

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  36. Melanie Montgomery

    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

    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

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    I would like to visit Bourbon St

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  40. Emily Adams

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    The French Quarter is what I want to see.

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  47. nataly carbonell

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I would love to see Bourbon Street

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  49. Wanda McHenry

    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

    July 10, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    I would love to go to Mardi Gras!

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  51. HilLesha

    July 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    I'd love to go to some historical museums.

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  52. Barbara Montag

    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.

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  53. Jennifer The Quirky Momma

    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

    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

    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

    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

    July 11, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I loved the ghost tour at night.

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  58. Tamar

    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

    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

    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

    July 12, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    I love the food in New Orleans

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  62. kolpin

    July 12, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    there's always something going on!

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  63. ryan minton

    July 12, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    the food is amazing!!!

    [email protected]

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  64. Tanya White

    July 13, 2013 at 12:20 am

    I love the food and Music.

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  65. kathy dalton

    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

    July 13, 2013 at 10:38 am

    I love Bourbon Street, baby! 😉

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  67. Kyl Neusch

    July 13, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    great food

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  68. Claudia

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    July 14, 2013 at 11:37 am

    I love the café au lait and the beignet!

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  74. Tammy Shelton

    July 14, 2013 at 12:36 pm

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

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  75. Danielle

    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

    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

    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

    July 14, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    the music and the food.

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  79. Daniel M

    July 14, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    never been but hear the food is great!

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  80. Rosanne

    July 14, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I love the food -the red beans and rice

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  81. Kelly H.

    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

    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

    July 14, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    I've never been but it looks fun

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  84. Jennifer

    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

    July 15, 2013 at 3:54 am

    no and i wanna go to cafe du monte.

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  86. joseph gersch jr

    July 15, 2013 at 5:12 am

    never been there but would love the jazz

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  87. Debra Hall

    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

    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.

    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

    July 15, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    I want to see all the old big houses

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  91. Livivua Chandler

    July 15, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    i like the cuisine and the hospitality of the locals

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  92. Rebecca Peters

    July 15, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    The food!

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  93. Leidy

    July 15, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Love all the great food and architecture

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  94. angela cisco

    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

    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

    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

    July 15, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    I would love to listen to some great jazz!

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  98. Deb S

    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

    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

    July 15, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    Crawfish!! This is what I love!

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  101. Karrie Millheim

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    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

    July 16, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I love the great food.

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  111. Tiffany Hearn

    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.

    July 16, 2013 at 2:38 pm

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

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  113. Denise Donaldson

    July 16, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Only passed through. I would love to try the seafood

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  114. Shannon

    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

    July 16, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    I have never been there but the food sounds amazing.

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  116. kymi a

    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

    July 16, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    The food.. the atmosphere.. the people

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  118. Sharon

    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

    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

    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

    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

    July 16, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I would like to spend time in the French Quarter

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  123. Cálaeb Temple

    July 16, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    love the french quarter and beignets!

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  124. Pam Schad

    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

    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.

    July 16, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…great music & nightlife !

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  127. CharityS

    July 16, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    I love the food!

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  128. Sand

    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

    July 16, 2013 at 11:11 pm

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

    Reply
  130. Connie Tucker

    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.

    July 16, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    I would love to try the food.

    Reply

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