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On back: "The American Queen on the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the site of nostalgic steamboat excursions from spring until fall each year. The American Queen is newest and largest of the Delta Queen line." Thanks Heather! US-578757

N's Postcards - 8

This card is from Auntie when she went down to Louisiana. It shows a flock of white ibis in a cypress swamp.

T's postcards - 5

Jungle Gardens bird sanctuary in Louisiana. Thanks Auntie!

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So I'm thinking 4-5 a day, I might catch up eventually :D...

On to the new! This card is from the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans. It looks pretty neat. Here's what it says on the back:
"Gulf of Mexico Exhibit
"Questions about the turtles, sharks and other animals that reside here are answered by Aquarium scuba divers who host presentations in the gulf. Some of the participants function as safety divers during these dramatic shows. They are always on alert to nudge away sharks that swim too close."
Well, I have to say, that isn't a job that I would be interested in - applicants wanted. Qualifications - not tasty flesh... :p

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Oh my!! lol. This is Charles Briton's "Masker, the pleasure of Mardi Gras Evening". This water colour was a costume design for the Rex Pageant in 1882: The Pursuit of Pleasure. I LOVE his mustache with the pretty dress... lol. Thanks Meaghan!!

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Louisiana is the crawfish capital of the world. In fact, crawfich are a multimillion dollar-a-year industry for the state. Now you now, they don't get all their money by throwing huge parties in March :D And, if you are wondering, the REALLY white part of the crawfish is cut out. :) Thanks Meaghan!

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Belly button angel :D She is found in Metairie Cemetary in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is gorgeous! Thank you, Mary! US-387013

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I was going through these cards and realized that I hadn't written back yet! Ooops! My bad. :( I love this card though - the costumes are amazing. Maybe one year I'll go see it... Maybe not :) Thank you Meaghan!! :)

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Pretty house! This one is San Francisco Plantation: Built in 1856, San Francisco is a galleried home in a unique steamboat gothic style (really? that is such a weird style name). The house features five decorative ceilings, faux marbling, woodgraining and Victorian
antiques.

Steamboat gothic style. Wow. :D Thanks Meaghan!! I like the house, I must like steamboat gothic. In fact it sounds so strange, I think I'll say it again. Steamboat gothic. lol

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Another plantation house from Meaghan :D
Houmas House: Built in 1840, this Greek Revival mansion features 14 Doric columns, outside galleries and an elaborate circular stairway. The mansion is furnished with period pieces including several beautiful armoires. Thanks!

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This card is of Laura Locoul Gore (1861-1963). Photo taken in 1886 (so she was 25, or almost 25). "Laura, last lady president of the sugar plantation, is dressed as Mephistopheles for Mardi Gras in New Orleans." (back of the postcard). "Mephistopheles (also Mephistophilus, Mephistophilis, Mephostopheles, Mephisto and variants) is a name often given to one representation of the devil or Satan. It is also the name used for the demon in the Faust legend." Wikipedia.

Interesting - I guess that explains the pitchfork! Thanks Meaghan!

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The main house on the Laura Plantation. This Creole habitation began as a Colapissa Indian Village. In 1804, Guillaume DuParc, a French veteran of the American Revolution, set up his plantation in sugarcane and it remained in his family until 1891 when his great-granddaughter, Laura Locoul, sold it to the Florian Waguespack family. Today, 12 original buildings, including slave cabins, still stand on this National Register site. In the slave quarters at Laura & neighbouring plantations were recorded for the first time in the US the west-African folk stories of "Compair Lapin," better known today as the tales of "Br'er Rabbit." (from the back). Thank you Meaghan!

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Many of the buildings date from before New Orleans became part of the United States, although there are some late 19th century and early 20th century buildings in the area as well. Since the 1920s the historic buildings have been protected by law and cannot be demolished, and any renovations or new construction in the neighborhood must be done according to regulations to match the period historic architectural style.

Thanks Meaghan!

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Wonderful map from Meaghan - maybe we shoudl switch to letters? :P

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My penpal apparently has too many of these! She keeps sending them to me :P Thank you, Meaghan, and I am happy that it is at least a pretty card :D

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Jazz musicians playing on a dock in New Orleans. Not sure that is the safest place now, with all those hurricanes and tropical storms :(. Thanks Meaghan!

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Azaleas in front of the library at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Thanks Meaghan!

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Library from Meaghan. Thank you!

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The wonderful watercolour postcard by HC Barrios Jr. Thanks, Meaghan!

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A wonderful watercolour by HC Barrios Jr. Thanks Meaghan!