~ It is time to get back to me. I have started traveling across America online and I have learned that there are some good places as well as some bad places in America, my country. Just like a person no one is perfect and no country is perfect, but I am still proud to be able to be called an American.
I know there was a bad storm in Louisiana and a few people have suggested I bypass this state, because of that. I thought about it, but then I realized why am I listening to those who as far as I know havenât read my blog.
If they had read anything I have written, they would know that I like to stay positive about all things, and one cannot do that if they are focusing on the bad things. Yes, I know bad things happen, but do we focus on that and NOT try to move past it to make things better or do we just stay where we are at?
I only know of a few things about Louisiana other than Mardi Gras and Louis Armstrong. I am looking forward to learning more about this state..
{} Louisiana US State
Description Louisiana is a southeastern U.S. state on the Gulf of Mexico. Its history as a melting pot of French, African, American and French-Canadian cultures is reflected in its Creole and Cajun cultures. The largest city, New Orleans, is known for its colonial-era French Quarter, raucous Mardi Gras festival, jazz music, Renaissance -style St. Louis Cathedral and wartime exhibits at the huge National WWII Museum. – Google {}
I just remembered a movie I once saw a long time ago that was set in Louisiana. Brad Pitt( who played Louis) and Tom Cruise (who played Lestat) in the movie called, âInterview with the Vampireâ, which was based on a book by Ann Rice.
After I saw this movie back in 94â I read the book (and as I read it I saw Lestat or should I say Tom Cruise as brought Lestat alive on screen) and the six books that followed. I read âQueen of the Damnâ, and was highly disappointed when I saw the movie. It had nothing to do with the actors, but it wasnât like the story I read.
{} city of New Orleans – The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition). Mardi Gras in New Orleans – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org âș wiki âș Mardi_Gras_in_New_Orl⊠{}
~ Sorry, no picture for this kind of party isnât really to my tasteâŠ.
{} Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4, 1901. He was raised by his mother Mayann in a neighborhood so dangerous it was called âThe Battlefield.â He only had a fifth-grade education, dropping out of school early to go to work. Biography – Louis Armstrong Home Museum
Louis Armstrong – IMDb imdb.com
30th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Louis Armstrong Archives! Sep 5, 2021
Louis Armstrong House Museum On September 5, 1991, the Louis Armstrong Archives was dedicated with a special ceremony in Rosenthal Library on the campus of Queens College. Hosted by then-QC President Shirley Strum-Kenny, the event featured trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Faddis, Wynton Marsalis, Doc Cheatham, Jimmy Owneds, Nabate Isles, and Donald Byrd (the latter representing QCâs Aaron Copland School of Music) and was attended by many luminaries, including Jimmy Heath, Arvell Shaw, Marty Napoleon, Phoebe Jacobs, Honi Coles, Then-Armstrong House Director Julian Euell and future Armstrong House Director Michael Cogswell, who had just been hired two months earlier to put together the first exhibit for this event.
For the 30th anniversary, weâve reached into our Archives to share a 17-minute video compiled by Queens College of the Dedication! The first 10 minutes is footage from the ceremony, climaxed by a full performance of âSt. Louis Bluesâ featuring many of the trumpeters in the house. The rest of the video complies TV news coverage of the Dedication, featuring even more interviews and glimpses from a memorable day.
Today, our Archives–the worldâs largest Archives for any single jazz musician–have been completely digitized thanks to a $2.7 million grant from Fund II Foundation and are searchable online at https://collections.louisarmstronghouâŠ
And donât miss the curated virtual exhibits from our Archives on our âThatâs My Homeâ site here: https://virtualexhibits.louisarmstron⊠{}
#1 It is always nice to remember those who came before us and their GREAT music. I wish that sound where you can relax to or even get you off of your feet and simple d.a.n.c.e âŠâŠ. DanceâŠâŠ..
{} Baton Rouge City in Louisiana Description Baton Rouge is a city on the Mississippi River, and the capital of Louisiana. Antebellum landmarks include the castle-like Old Louisiana State Capitol, now a museum, and Magnolia Mound Plantation, with its French Creole house. LSU Rural Life Museum is a complex of refurbished buildings illustrating 18th – and 19th-century life. On the river, the USS Kidd is a retired WWII destroyer that is now a museum. – Google
BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – The TOP 10 Places you NEED to see. June 16, 2021
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#2 I like the old capitol building. It reminded me of a romance book or two, it looked cool. I wouldnât care for the outdoor or water parks, but they have some nice museums I would like to visit.
I went to Addis, Louisiana and found more than five videos, but nothing with talking information. They showed buildings, a zoo, a restaurant, and well I was looking for something else. Here is a site if you want more information: https://www.addisla.orgâŠ.
{} FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK LEARN ABOUT FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK IN LOUISIANA/MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA – NEW ORLEANS Nov 24, 2020
OUR NEW FRONT PORCH Checkout Fontainebleau State Park near New Orleans, Louisiana. Fontainebleau State Park was once called Tchefuncte State Park. The property records indicated the area was known as Chifonta from the nearby river. https://youtu.be/LO3KMnoqg2k {}
#3 This is a nice park to visit. I could see myself sitting with a book for a while.
I was in Addis ,Harahan, and Youngsville, but there wasnât anything that caught my attention. I am going to look for more cities to visitâŠ. I am done looking for something that’s not about food, places to live, or – Things to do in Louisiana you can find out more info on this site. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Products-g60864-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html
Bye IV Now, LD*
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