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Mardi Gras mask in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Louisiana Overview

Romanticized in literature and song by everyone from author William Faulkner to songstress Lucinda Williams, the state of Louisiana does indeed have its share of sultry romance that's about as irresistible as impulsively hopping on a streetcar named Desire (which, sadly, doesn't exist anymore—but the St. Charles line provides just as pleasant a ride through the city of New Orleans). Although the state is most famous for the Crescent City—and its unfortunate devastation and subsequent effort to bounce back after 2005's devastating Hurricane Katrina—like any good Southern belle, Louisiana knows the value of charm, great storytelling, and making lemonade from lemons. Read More

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Love in the Ruins
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A year after Katrina crashed the Big Easy's party, former local WELLS TOWER returned to check up on New Orleans's most beloved outdoor escape, the path on top of the Mississippi River levee. But, as he found, biking the high lonesome trail is no longer such an easy thing.