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Mon Nov-14-11 09:03 PM
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| 62. The Rennaisance Festival in Plantersville is going on |
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for us...it is a "can't miss" thing! http://www.texrenfest.com/ |
| -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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