Tag Archives: New Orleans

The Cabildo, witness to history

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Tim

If these walls could talk… I don’t usually walk around personifying historic buildings and wishing they could talk to me. But every now and then I think how cool it would be if buildings could speak about the events they … Continue reading →

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Last battle against Britain

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Tim

The iconic view of New Orleans includes the dramatic statue of Andrew Jackson on a rearing horse, the St. Louis Cathedral rising in the background. The statue commands  the surrounding park, Jackson Square, named for the man who became a hero … Continue reading →

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