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Fantastic New Orleans.
... characters hanging out and some very scantily dressed females peddling whatever!
Brian was not allowed to buy whatever.
The next day we toured the Garden District that had some beautiful and huge mansions. We met Will and Deanne a lovely couple from California and Will had been involved with MotoGP and Superbikes so he and Brian chatted about motorcycles.
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New Orleans (and last part of Austin-stay)
... outside seating areas, in combo with food trucks at times, a great unique place. Then I got to see 6th street at night, it's sure a helll of a lot nicer than Bourbon street here in New Orleans, but it's for the youngsters, and they don't have dancefloors, it's just all small bars. Glad I got to see it though, places like that back home sure don't play the Ying Yang twins.
I got into NOLA this morning ...
Day 15 - New Orleans, Louisiana
... Alabama, then into Mississippi and finally into Louisiana. I am proud my geographical knowledge of the US is now existent! Prior to this trip I'd have been lucky to pin Florida on the map! The drive into New Orleans was lovely and we crossed huge bridges over swamps and lakes to get there; the biggest being Lake Pontchartrain...that bridge went for ages! It was easy to see how the Nawlins (as I've learnt is the correct way of writing it) people got stuck ...
Cross country really means something in America
... hour later we got to Washington, but had to hang around at the station for about half an hour, so I got out and got some air. As we came out we went past the Potomac and the Pentagon, but, like much else so far, it was on the other side. I definitly sat on the wrong side of the train. For the next trip I shall have to look into what side to sit on. We passed through Alexandria which is a suburb of Washington I didn't get to have a look at when i was here which was nice. ...
Mardi Gras in Nawlins!
... the policeman who stopped to check I had a ride organised when I got off. Everyone here says 'hello, how you doing?' when you pass them in the street. At first it's a bit disconcerting and you think they are going to mug you then you realise they are genuinely just being friendly. Especially as the hostel I'd chosen was on the outskirts of the hood, but run by the most lovely man Tucker who can't do enough to help his guests. I made friends with two guys also ...