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A Beautiful Walk Through the Garden District
Who doesn’t love a good walk through some beautiful scenery? For icing on the cake, take that walk in beautiful scenery on a guided tour so you can also learn some history! That’s my experience in the New Orleans’ Garden District. Garden District Tour by Free Tours by Foot From the moment I started to…
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Visiting Chalmette: 7 Interesting Things About the Battle of New Orleans
During my visit to New Orleans, I made the 20-minute car ride from the French Quarter to Chalmette Battlefield. If you’ve never heard of the Battle of New Orleans, don’t worry. Neither had my 20-year New Orleans resident driver! It took place as part of the War of 1812, which many consider a forgotten war.…
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Homestead National Historical Park: Life Wasn’t Easy
As a foggy dawn gave way to a brilliant March morning, I found myself bound for Beatrice, Nebraska and Homestead National Historical Park. In this post, I share my experience visiting this underknown yet significant historical site and why I think you should visit too. But first, let’s talk about a little about the history…
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