We will leave Atlanta and head straight for New Orleans. There are some wonderful Southern cities in between (such as Memphis, Tennessee, cities in the Mississppi River Delta, and of course cities where my family is in Arkansas), but those cities are nice, short weekend trips from Atlanta. We can do them at another time.
I think you would really love to see New Orleans, and its combined French and African traditions. A great start to the trip, I think.
As they say in New Orleans: "Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez" Let the Good Times Roll

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Cafe Du Monde

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This French-market coffee stand, established in 1862, offers a menu of dark coffee and chicory, beignets, white or c …

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800 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3306
United States
+1 504 525 4544

Mon Jun 17 3:00pm - Mon Jun 17 4:00pm

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Home of the world famous French Beignets

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New Orleans City Park

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It's impossible to get bored of New Orleans' plush City Park. Sprawled over 1,300 acres, this welcoming oasis attrac …

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1 Palm Dr
New Orleans, LA 70124-4608
United States
+1 504 482 4888

Mon Jun 17 4:00pm - Mon Jun 17 5:00pm

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After Beignets, we can walk through the City Park

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New Orleans Botanical Gardens

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New Orleans Botanical Gardens is spread across 10 acres of tropical conservatory, including a water lily pond, forma …

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1 Palm Dr
New Orleans, LA 70124-4608
United States
+1 504 483 9386

Mon Jun 17 5:00pm - Mon Jun 17 7:00pm

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Emeril's Delmonico Restaurant & Bar

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Winner of the AAA Four Diamond Award in 2002, Mobil Four Star Awards 1999-2002, and recognition by Wine Spectator …

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New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
(504) 525-4937

Mon Jun 17 8:00pm - Mon Jun 17 10:00pm

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Brennans Restaurant

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417 Royal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
(504) 525-9711

Tue Jun 18 9:00am - Tue Jun 18 10:30am

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This is the restaurant I told you that I took my mother to. Their breakfast is famous.

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French Market

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From the famed beignets of the "Cafe Du Monde" to the fabulous farmer's/flea market going strong since 1812, this sh …

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1008 N Peters St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3317
United States
+1 504 522 2621

Tue Jun 18 11:00am - Tue Jun 18 12:00pm

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Bourbon Street and French Quarter Stroll

We will stroll thought the historic French Quarter

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Tue Jun 18 1:00pm - Tue Jun 18 4:00pm

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Austin

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Austin, TX, United States

Thu Jun 20 12:00pm - Fri Jun 21 7:00pm

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Ignore the map, New Orleans, and Austin are not Southern cities. Culturally those cities are distinctly different. In New Orleans there are European, Native American, and African traditions; in Austin, the influences are Native American and Mexican influenced. The meshing of these different cultures make these cities very different from the rest of the sout, and especially the southeast region.

I have been to Houston, Texas, but not Austin. I have heard great things about it, and there are lots of historical sites here.

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San Diego, CA, United States

Sat Jun 22 12:00am - Mon Jun 24 12:00am

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My only cousin left on the west coast lives in San Diego. We cannot get her to leave, enpventhough all her family is in Atlanta. I want to got to this place and see what is sooooo special.

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Los Angeles, CA, United States

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We can see the place where I was born! At this point, the scenery if the trip will shift monumentally. Hollywood will see to that! You will live L.A.!

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Crescent City, CA, United States

Thu Jun 27 12:00am - Sat Jun 29 12:00am

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This is the home of the Redwood National Forest. My dream place to visit. I absolutely love trees. I grew up in an area of Atlanta where development came through quickly. There were beautiful tress one minute, and poorly constructed, cookie cutter houses the next minute. These repeated events burned in my mind. And most of all, I would cry for the trees. I would hate that people thought we needed these ugly (already delapodated) houses, instead of those trees. So, I made it a life goal to see the mighty Redwood Trees. Trees that have stood for thousands of years. Trees taller than I can imagine. It will be quite emotional for me. I think you will enjoy it too. You, through your job, have a relationship with trees too.

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