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New Orleans: New Orleans Mardi Gras

by Jim Santella
February 7, 2006

Ravaged by storms and sharing a tragic fate with neighboring communities last year, New Orleans doesn't have much to celebrate as Mardi Gras approaches. It hurts to think about the lives lost and the traditions that have been broken. Keepsake treasures have disappeared; a huge void has been left behind.

However, we all know that the city will rebuild. This year's Mardi Gras will usher in a long celebration in the streets, just as it has for many ...

New Orleans' Own Dukes of Dixieland: Christmas in New Orleans

by Jim Santella
December 18, 2005