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New Orleans City Guide (#409)

Justine Shapiro tours the French Quarter and the Garden District, where she pays her respects at the Creole cemetery. She witnesses a voodoo wedding ceremony, flies over Jean Lafitte National Park and paddles through Bearer Terrier Park, a wildlife sanctuary. Driving along the Mississippi River toward Vacherie, Justine visits Oak Alley and Laura plantations. The latter has been run by female family members for 84 years. Back in the French Quarter, Justine celebrates Lundi Gras, the day before Mardi Gras, and pays a visit to one of the many floats. She then marks Mardi Gras in another part of town with festivities organized by black New Orleansians, who revel in a very different manner than the rest of the city does. [57 minutes] Closed Captioning

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Series Description: GLOBE TREKKER transports viewers to unforgettable destinations through its stunning photography, rhythmic indigenous music and spirit of adventure. In each episode, one vibrant young traveler ventures off the beaten path to soak up the local culture, sample the cuisine and revel in breathtaking vistas. In keeping with their aim of "living as the locals do," charismatic hosts Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Zay Harding, Megan McCormick and others explore everything from big-city landmarks to exotic sights in remote villages.

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