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
Read more »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!
Read more »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.
Read more »Mansions of the Hudson Valley
While the whole Hudson River is beautiful, an especially delightful area is the Hudson Valley between northern Westchester county in the south and Albany to the north. It is in this area that many of the American elite built their mansions.
Read more »Quiz: West Edmonton Mall
Learn about West Edmonton Mall, previously the largest mall in the world. Take my quiz. And consider visiting the mall in the capital city of Alberta!
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Sinterklaas in Rhinebeck
The Sinterklaas festival is held every year in Rhinebeck, a small town on the Hudson River in New York State. The tradition of Sinterklaas comes all the way from the Netherlands, brought by Dutch settlers who arrived in Rhinebeck over 300 years ago.
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Quiz: What Do You Know About Romania ?
Romania is a very beautiful country situated in the center of Europe. The capital city of this country is Bucharest. When I was a child I had the opportunity to travel in the Northern part of Moldavia and I saw some of the famous and beautiful monasteries.
Read more »Quiz: Hudson River Valley Facts and Fiction
Do you know the history and legends of the Hudson Valley? Take my quiz and find out! If you aren't confident, read all about the Hudson Valley in this lens before taking the quiz. Either way, have fun!
Read more »Flagstaff, Arizona Public Art
My husband, Steve, and I love a good art gallery, and we rarely miss a Flagstaff First Friday Art Walk, when local galleries and other businesses that display artwork stay open late. But we thought we'd focus for a change on art we often walk or drive right by--the outdoor, public art around town. So we decided one Sunday morning to go for a long walk, taking pictures of the art we'd find along the way.
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Heritage Square: Flagstaff's Outdoor Living Room
Heritage Square is at the center of a revitalized downtown, once nothing much to write home about but now a destination and a fun place to spend some time and even sometimes a whole day. Here, I'll take you on a tour of Heritage Square and tell you about some of what goes on in Flagstaff's outdoor living room.
Read more »Covered Bridge Festival
Every October, Parke County Indiana celebrates the covered bridge festival. Visitors can tour the 34 bridges at any time but bus tours are available during the 10 day festival. This lens gives you a look at the bridges and the area.
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Fun Winter Activities in Flagstaff, Arizona
When some folks hear "Arizona," they think sunshine, desert and year-round heat. Well, yes on the first two but a definite no on the third. Up here in Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet, with the San Francisco Peaks as high as 12,633 feet, we get a full-fledged winter. In fact, Flagstaff receives an average yearly snowfall of 110 inches.
Read more »What To See And Do In Flagstaff, Arizona
I'd like to share with you some of my favorite things to see and do in this small city at 7,000 feet, home of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounded by National Forest, as well as my picks for places to eat, shop and stay if you're passing through, coming for an extended visit or maybe even moving in. This certainly isn't an exhaustive list, but I hope it'll be a good start
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