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New Orleans, (The Big Easy), one of the oldest cities in the United States, is known for
it's multicultural heritage as well as it's cuisine. Considered the birthplace of jazz, The
French Quarter boasts many night spots. (Note the neon sign to your right.) Antoine's (a world renown restaurant), serves
Louisiana Creole cuisine and is the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States. It's
annual Mardi Gras is world renown. Many French Canadians and Europeans came to New Orleans,
prior to the twentieth century.
Not to be missed are the cemeteries in New Orleans. The tombs are above-ground because the
ground water levels make burial impractical. The city also created its own spin on the old
tradition of military brass band funerals. Traditional New Orleans funerals feature sad
music (mostly dirges and hymns) on the way to the cemetery and happy music (hot jazz) on the
way back.
Louisiana cuisine includes, étouffée, jambalaya, gumbo, beignets, Po'boy, crawfish, and red
beans and rice. Louisiana has numerous styles of architecture in it's historic buildings.
The Baton Rogue area boasts, numerous plantations. Get a map and follow the signs.
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