< Jackson Square
Founded in 1718, Jackson Square today is the heart of the French Quarter. The park, filled with leafy trees, is laid out in a sun pattern and is bordeded by historic buildings, including St. Louis Cathedral.

Exploring the Bayou
At UCLA I did my senior thesis on Mark Twain and have long loved Southern culture and the Mississippi River, so I made a point to drive the winding River Road where I toured Destrehan Plantation, traveled along the banks of the great Mississippi River and explored the surrounding bayou.

Brennan's >
New Orleans is a city of music, food and culture and no trip to New Orleans is complete without a visit to Brennan's for their famous breakfast (Brennan's is featured in my book) or Cafe Du Monde, across from Jackson Square. Cafe du Monde is famous for its cafe au lait and beignets, which is the French version of the doughnut, served warm and dusted in powderered sugar.

Colors of New Orleans
New Orleans is romantic and tragic, colorful and mythic. From the plantations homes and river, to the frenzied festivities of Mardi Gras, to the whispers of haunted houses, vodoo, and vampire folk-lore, when I visit New Orleans it's so exotic that I feel like I'm in another country.

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