I grew up in New Orleans, LA in the 1950's and it was like a different world from the New Orleans of today. We had Audubon Park, Pontchartrain Beach, Mardi Gras, Canal St., the French Quarter and the Tulane Sugar Bowl Stadium. You could get to all of them on the Streetcar for only 7 cents and a transfer. There were dances every Thursday-Saturday night with the best local artists. If you wanted to do some fishing, the north shore and the Mississippi Gulf Coast were a short drive away.
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Top 10 Best of New Orleans in the Fifties
Wigan Dialect Quiz
How well do you know and understand Wigan Dialect? If your from around these parts, or maybe not, have a go at this really informative quiz
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Doc Hellams
Doc Hellams has been practicing medicine in the little town of Pendleton SC for 50 years. He may be close to 79 years old but has no plans to retire.
Read more »What's Special about Red Hook, NY?
Red Hook, NY is not my hometown but it is my daughter's. She was born in a hospital across the Hudson River in Kingston, but we have lived in the town of Red Hook all her life. Now that she's finished her schooling and has gone off to college, we could theoretically move somewhere else, but Red Hook is special so we want to stay!
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Mount Pilatus - The Dragon Mountain
Mount Pilatus is located in Central Switzerland. It offers a range of activities for all its visitors, from hiking and paragliding, to sightseeing and relaxation. Read on to know more about the dragon mountain - Mount Pilatus.
Read more »About New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana is famous for its unique architecture, music, delicious cuisine, as well as various celebrations and festivals such as Mardi Gras, which are a reflection of its diverse cultural heritage. It is also home to Tulane University, also known as "Harvard of The South." Explore this lens and get a glimpse of the Crescent City (one of New Orleans' nick names).
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The History of London's Prisons
Some parts of history fascinate me more than others. This usually includes the darker side of life: prisons, murder, crime, poverty, disease, the paranormal and the like.
Welcome to the dark world of London Prisons.
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Step Into Seattle
I live in a beautiful city: a city of angels, a city of bridges -- though officially those names belong to other cities and not my own. This is my own take on the city of Seattle. Amidst the link lists and the facts you will find my photos, videos, and reflections -- and a bit of humor, too.
Read more »Murder in King's Cross
Times have changed and King's Cross is trying to shake off its reputation of being a red-light district with its fair share of prostitution and drugs. However, unfortunately, some heinous crimes still does occur here. This squidoo lens documents murders both past and present.
Read more »Gifts From Saint Nicholas
Today is a very important day. My daughter cleans her shoes,and she has to place them in the window. As a good sister, she cleaned her little brother's shoes, too.
Why are the children so anxious and full of emotions? Today is December 5 and in our country Saint Nicholas, or "Mikulas" in Hungarian language, will bring gifts to the good children and a rod or more to the bad children.
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