Mardi Gras is fast approaching – March 4 is the date – and places like New Orleans in Louisiana are gearing up for the crowds that will flock to Bourbon Street in the French Quarter for its tradition of jazz, blues and a grand parade, but as Mike Smith discovers speaking with Doug Bourgeois of Explore Louisiana, there’s a lot more to experience in this southern state.
Photo: French Quarter by Mike Smith

Louisiana Means New Orleans Mardi Gras And So Much More As Doug Bourgeois Tells Mike Smith

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