Southern Byways

September 25th, 2008

Travel and Leisure Magazine Ranks the Top Cities

 Travel and Leisure Magazine teamed up with CNN Headline News and surveyed over 125,000 travelers. These travelers ranked 25 cities in 45 categories from restaurants and nightlife to the weather and the people. Here’s a list of some of the cities in the south and the top reasons why people visit these particular cities.
Washington D.C.

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September 6th, 2007

The Infamous… Bourbon Street

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Though largely quiet during the day, Bourbon Street comes alive at night, particularly during the French Quarter’s many festivals. Most popular among these is the annual Mardi Gras celebration, when Bourbon Street teems with hundreds of thousands of tourists. Source
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May 26th, 2007

Photo of the Day… New Orleans, Louisiana

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May 20th, 2007

New Orleans Uptown Restaurants

It’s hard to get a bad meal in New Orleans. Here even the neighborhood restaurants are as good as the world class restaurants for which the French Quarter is famous. They’re just different. One of the neighborhoods that’s easy to get to by cab or streetcar is Uptown. So, if you’re ready to try some […]

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March 5th, 2007

Termites threaten New Orleans’ treasures

New Orleans’ historic French Quarter has survived devastating hurricanes, sweeping fires and countless Mardi Gras parties over the years. And now it’s under attack from a pesky pest — the Formosan subterranean termite. ”
And here is something that I didn’t know… termites will gnaw through anything and everything to get to the wood, including concrete, […]

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February 1st, 2007

The history or New Orleans

Everyone has at least heard of New Orleans, but just how much do you know about the city??
“The city’s several nicknames are illustrative. Crescent City alludes to the course of the Mississippi River around and through the city; The Big Easy was possibly a reference by musicians in the early 1900s to the relative ease […]

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January 20th, 2007

How did the Mardi Gras Begin?

“In 1699, Mardi Gras was first mentioned in North America. A French explorer camped by the Mississippi River, fifty miles south of today’s New Orleans, named Pierre le Moyne, Sieur d’Iberville, first brought the term to the United States.
By the 1700s, Mardi Gras was celebrated in both Mobile, Alabama, and in New Orleans, Louisiana. Somewhat […]

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January 18th, 2007

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel ( New Orleans

” Located in the Heart of the French Quarter, the Bourbon Orleans - A Wyndham Historic Hotel features classic Southern Charm with styling reminiscent of the French Opulence of the early 1800’s.”
Locals also say that there is a ghostly presence who wanders the floors… most likely a nun. Oh, I think that I forgot to […]

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October 6th, 2006

Bourbon Street Nightlife

Few places on Earth possess the year-round party atmosphere as does New Orleans. And it all starts on Bourbon Street.
This is New Orleans’ most famous street, the Amsterdam of America, a place dominated by drinks and drinkers where the cocktail is king and bars stand side-by-side block after block. Weekdays are hardly distinguishable from weekends. […]

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October 6th, 2006

Commander’s Palace, New Orleans

A hidden jewel in the heart of New Orleans’ Garden District, Commander’s Palace is truly one of the finest dining experiences in the world. Commander’s setting with sounds that soothe the soul and set the mood for an unparalleled culinary adventure.
As you sit spellbound by the atmosphere, you may hardly notice the attention to detail […]

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