Pirates Alley off St. Peters Street between Chartres and Royal has a building at 624 Pirates Alley known as Faulkner House which was built in 1840. William Faulkner wrote his first novel, Soldiers Pay, here in 1925. Pirates Alley dates to 1831 and its official name is Ruelle d’Orleans, Sud — Orleans Walkway, South
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Now how cool is this?? You have probably taken the famous ride, but now you get to participate in an adventure too!
*But not before you are served a feast fit for a pirate!
Chess pie is a dessert characteristic of Southern U.S. cuisine. Recipes vary, but are generally similar in that they call for the preparation of a single crust and a filling comprised of eggs, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Some recipes call for corn syrup, however this tends to create a gelatinous consistency. The pie is then baked. The resulting pie is very sweet and often consumed with coffee in order to offset this somewhat. The preparation of a pecan pie is essentially similar, with the addition of pecans.
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Now how cool is this? It looks as if the entire building is sinking into one of Florida’s sinkholes! So, if you plan a trip to Orlando, make sure you pencil in enough time to visit
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Open 365 days a year from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
(Last Admission Sold at Midnight!) A trip through our odditorium is a self-guided experience which can last as long as you wish, although the average visit time is one to two hours.
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” The courthouse where the Scopes evolution trial took place is the signature attraction of a religious heritage trail that just opened in southeastern Tennessee, but promoters hope the diversity of sites will surprise visitors and upend stereotypes.
“Today, Protestant Christianity is the overwhelmingly predominant system of belief in Southeast Tennessee,” a brochure for the self-guided driving tour of the “On the Glory Land Road Trail” says. “That was not always so.”
Linda Caldwell, who is director of the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association and assisted the two-year project as a consultant, said the trail “blows apart the stereotypes, once you see the …read more
If you are in the the Myrtle Beach area this year, you might want to reserve some time for this theme park. It seems to target every age group with things to do… but this apparently will be their last season.
So take your camera and take lots of photos! This is little bit of history dating back to 1908 will unfortunately disappear at the end of 2006.
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Did you know that America’s largest underground lake, is located in Sweetwater, Tennessee. the cavern has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark and well worth a visit.
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“Ghost Talk Ghost Walk offers a one of a kind experience that no other ghost tour can offer. Enjoy the regular Ghost Walk and hear the legends that lie beneath the haunting tales of Savannah, and on Saturday and Sunday evenings reserve space on a special tour that includes an after hour visit to the Juliette Gordon Low House, Savannah’s first National Landmark. Costumed guides will transport you back in time as you listen to the romantic legend of General Gordon’s ghost. Your spine will tingle if you are one of the lucky ones there when the haunted window blinds …read more
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With the hurricane season to begin next week, engineers have completed the necessary work on the levees with a few days to spare and I thought that that would be cause for celebration to some extent. But apparently the sting of Katrina hasn’t gone away. Here’s what they had to say…
Some of these things were poorly designed and were almost pre-ordained to fail,’ said Wayne Clough, the head of a National Research Council team formed to assess the corps` management of the disaster. ‘Just because they`ve been restored to their condition pre-Katrina doesn`t mean they are perfectly safe.’
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Magnolia Springs State Park is known for its crystal clear springs flowing 7 million gallons of water per day and the beautiful boardwalk which spans the cool water. During warmer months, visitors may watch for alligators, turtles and other wildlife near the springs. A free, freshwater aquarium features native species, and a 28-acre lake with accessible dock are available for fishing and boating. During the Civil War, the site was called Camp Lawton and served as “the world’s largest prison.” Today, little remains of the prison stockade; however, the earthen breastworks which guarded it may still be seen.
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