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jasongotdrip · 2 months

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Okay this is going to make me sound super sad but you said you were in New Orleans and right now that’s my current research rabbit hole obsession so if you find anything interesting particular history wise PLEASE LET ME KNOW (I’m such a neek I’m so sorry)

YEAH! Most of my family is from there so I know some stuff off the top of my head- all of this is either memorized from school or family, so correct me if im wrong😭

oh god I ACTUALLY YAPPED IM SO SORRY😭😭

cw: yapping, pretty pictures i took😍

New orleans was founded in (i think) 1718. France owned it first, then in 1803, Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase for approx 5 million dollars. It was actually very cheap for the amount of land it was, because it stretched across the entire middle of the (present day) U.S. It doubled the size of the land they owned, because the only settlements were east of the App mountain range. (I’m so sorry- im a history nerd😭)

it’s the most haunted city in the U.S. - i think San Antonio (TX) is also one of the top haunted cities but I can’t remember

the oldest part of the city is called the French Quarter!

the St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in the country that’s still used to this day.

in 2005, (I wasn’t alive but my family told me about this) when Hurricane Katrina hit, a lot of people took shelter in the Superdome, which is a big stadium. The hurricane was horrible to the entire state really, but New Orleans is right on the coast so it was especially bad there. My family moved to a nearby state before it was too late. That’s actually how my parents met! But anyway, the city is actually below sea level (by like 2 meters) which is why it was so easy to flood. It’s surrounded by levees that help keep the water out. Still, many houses and buildings are elevated, or on stilts because of this. Cemeteries are the same- every tomb is above the ground, in cement blocks. When we go to my grandmother’s grave, we always cover it in purple flowers.💜

if you EVER go to new orleans, the food is amazing. Like seriously. Creole/cajun food has always been the best. No matter what place you go, it will be great. Most of it is seafood based, like shrimp, crab, crawfish, etc.

i’m gonna put some photos i took in case you want to see some! Though I really only took pictures of Canal St, a large street with palm trees and trolleys/trams galore. On a lot of the buildings, there balconies full of plants and flags (yes, there was the rainbow flag as well😝)

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nugothrhythms · 9 months

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A 2023 cover of The Velvet Underground's "Venus in Furs" by New Orleans, Louisiana-based ethereal darkwave band The Palace of Tears

#gothic #etherealwave #romantigoth #darkwave #The Palace of Tears #Venus in Furs #covers #The Velvet Underground #music #2023 #New Orleans Louisiana #Louisiana goth #Southern goth #Palace of Tears #Bandcamp

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autisticarachnid · 3 months

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My New Orleans trip is finally over, and we’re on the road back home. This city was so lovely to experience and I can’t wait to explore it again someday.

2nd image is from a ghost tour: I’ve never had four orbs of light appear when taking a photo before, ever. Could just be coincidence, but it’s still cool.

#new orleans #new orleans louisiana #salem irl #me irl

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christianbalefanatic · 2 months

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