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Mon Nov-14-11 10:49 AM
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| 26. i ahve heard of fredericksburg. ya, german rest. i want to do that.this would be a |
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good place to stop at hotel.
thank you. reading all your guys posts are making me more excited about the trip. so after fredericksburg, there is nothing else to really head to. i will haev to look at the map. but i heard about that area a long time ago and wanted to see.
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| -we are driving to New Orleans next week. we are taking off saturday and driving to s. texas |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 08:41 AM |
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Don't skip the Aquarium. |
DURHAM D |
Nov-14-11 09:01 AM |
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we have hit an aquarium when going to most towns, so i thought to skip it. but you are the third |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:03 AM |
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If you get the opportunity to eat Boiled Crayfish DO IT! |
OffWithTheirHeads |
Nov-14-11 09:23 AM |
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boudan. my brother use to bring us boudan. love the stuff. he would get the stuff off the side of |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 11:00 AM |
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Um, Austin isn't "South Texas" |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 09:24 AM |
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I was going to say the same thing - lol! |
sammytko |
Nov-14-11 09:28 AM |
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That's right! nt |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 09:32 AM |
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hey.... i am way up here. you are way DOWN there. south to me. lol |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:31 AM |
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Ah, but "South Texas" has its own culture/feel to it |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 09:34 AM |
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kinda like saying north texas. i think of us. noooooo, not for you texans. below |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:35 AM |
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Panhandle, eh? |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 09:37 AM |
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so, is there anything i really want to see down below us? any town or area i MUST drive thru. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:39 AM |
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San Antonio is about as far south as you could reasonably travel |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 09:54 AM |
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thanks. you know, i was gonna skip alamo, but thinking |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:37 AM |
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You can do a "drive by" of the Alamo when all is said & done |
WolverineDG |
Nov-14-11 11:07 AM |
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Take 281 South - lots of neat little towns |
sammytko |
Nov-14-11 09:57 AM |
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"s.texas"... lmao, funny you |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:35 AM |
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Does that take you through Goliad? |
Texasgal |
Nov-14-11 04:52 PM |
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no, that would be further southeast of san antonio |
sammytko |
Nov-14-11 07:37 PM |
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Bourbon St is fine during the day |
sammytko |
Nov-14-11 09:29 AM |
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Go see Jackson Square, the St. Louis Cathedral, |
LuvNewcastle |
Nov-14-11 09:43 AM |
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i want to see the french market. i dont know anything about it, but have heard about it, lol. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:39 AM |
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Pierre Maspero's makes a great Muffelata |
Cresent City Kid |
Nov-14-11 10:22 PM |
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every one who lives there |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:39 PM |
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Cafe du Monde and Central Grocery are on Decatur Street. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 01:21 AM |
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so much fun. so much right around where we will be. |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:40 PM |
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Take the streetcar up St. Charles |
DefenseLawyer |
Nov-14-11 09:49 AM |
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perfect.... thanks DL, what yawl are suggesting is my kinda stuff. i want to do exactly this. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:41 AM |
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9:00 a.m. on Bourbon Street |
trof |
Nov-14-11 10:04 AM |
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thank you. i am getting much more excited about the trip. all this time with family, |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:43 AM |
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Dress code? WHAT dress code? |
trof |
Nov-14-11 10:06 AM |
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no shit... lol. NICE jeans (like we ever wear unnice stuff) and COLLAR shirts |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:45 AM |
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I have to ask. Why cave in to the in-laws? |
trof |
Nov-14-11 04:49 PM |
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it is five sibling celebrating their 50th anniversary. they are all excited. they are a family |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 04:59 PM |
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a few thoughts/questions |
irisblue |
Nov-14-11 05:13 PM |
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ya, i have the info. of course. a couple 5 emails every two weeks |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 05:16 PM |
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wowi am totally jealous! |
irisblue |
Nov-14-11 05:32 PM |
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lol |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:05 PM |
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I didn't eat at them but... |
marlakay |
Nov-14-11 08:54 PM |
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ahhhh. lol. that sounds fun. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:00 PM |
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What is your driving route to Austin? |
Major Nikon |
Nov-14-11 10:07 AM |
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i ahve heard of fredericksburg. ya, german rest. i want to do that.this would be a |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:49 AM |
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There's plenty to see and do there |
Major Nikon |
Nov-14-11 11:55 AM |
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Fredricksburg has the best German food |
Texasgal |
Nov-14-11 04:54 PM |
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i heard of this town. wanted to visit. it is a must. i saw your post above, too. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 05:00 PM |
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If you are all grown up with children of your own, you do not have to let |
Obamanaut |
Nov-14-11 05:05 PM |
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no. and generally i would be able to. actually generally she wouldnt even |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:06 PM |
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Not a tourist attraction, but the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals |
Downwinder |
Nov-14-11 05:14 PM |
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really, lol. that is unique. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:06 PM |
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They try to intimidate you with the majesty of the law and the |
Downwinder |
Nov-14-11 07:17 PM |
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I took my son down Bourbon Street, but it was sort of off season. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-14-11 05:19 PM |
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ahhh. thank you for all this wonderful information. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:09 PM |
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Also, it is a must |
Texasgal |
Nov-14-11 05:49 PM |
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i have read about this place. it is even on MIL's list. a must |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:09 PM |
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My BF and I did a portion of this same trip last month. |
alphafemale |
Nov-14-11 06:01 PM |
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i love your post. in laws live in el paso, we get there often. NO going over border |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:19 PM |
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Marie Laveau's tomb |
Autumn |
Nov-14-11 07:14 PM |
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i dont know what cemetary we are going to but it is a tour. we will see. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:20 PM |
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I did it about 35 years ago. |
Autumn |
Nov-14-11 07:32 PM |
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To enjoy NOLA you don't schedule a lot into the day. |
merh |
Nov-14-11 07:49 PM |
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that sounds lovely. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 07:58 PM |
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in case you don't have the link... |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-15-11 01:23 AM |
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wow. lol. wow. |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:43 PM |
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A few thoughts/recommendations |
fishwax |
Nov-14-11 08:35 PM |
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gosh, this is so exciting. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 08:46 PM |
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were they talking po'boys? |
marlakay |
Nov-14-11 08:59 PM |
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just went for first time last year for a week! |
marlakay |
Nov-14-11 08:49 PM |
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lol. i swear i am gaining weight just reading all these posts. |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:06 PM |
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The street Cafe Du Monde is on |
marlakay |
Nov-14-11 09:49 PM |
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what am i thinking, lol. kids are old enough. they can stay at hotel |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 10:05 PM |
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check out this site, seabeyond |
fishwax |
Nov-15-11 07:59 PM |
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my husband will love this. it will be his night. if we get in tuesday, i can get a hotel anywhere |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 08:06 PM |
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awesome |
fishwax |
Nov-15-11 08:23 PM |
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quick clarification, marlakay -- I think you mean Frenchmen Street |
fishwax |
Nov-15-11 07:52 PM |
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thank you. i had read about the street and french didnt sound right. |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:55 PM |
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The Rennaisance Festival in Plantersville is going on |
Horse with no Name |
Nov-14-11 09:03 PM |
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so, you are this area? that is perfect timing. i need some place before louisianna |
seabeyond |
Nov-14-11 09:24 PM |
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We are north of there. |
Horse with no Name |
Nov-14-11 11:12 PM |
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i have been to lafayette and it was |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:49 PM |
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Skip galveston. The beaches are dirty. The beaches and the water are brown. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:00 PM |
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fredericksburg |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:53 PM |
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.dupe |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:36 PM |
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dupe. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Nov-14-11 11:36 PM |
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I also forgot about Lost Maples but still recommend Lafayette |
Horse with no Name |
Nov-15-11 12:35 AM |
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how wonderful. i LOVE this thread. |
seabeyond |
Nov-15-11 07:57 PM |
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