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May 19, 2015 for us it was an early two year anniversary trip our anniversary is june 8th. Game day motorcoach from baton rouge to new orleans monday, january. Krist spent a lot of time in the citys great archival collections, wondering why our funky hometown got this way. If you dont book your new orleans package deals for mardi gras, visit mardi gars world any time during the year to see the famed floats up close and learn about the citys favorite holiday.
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