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Road Trip with Grandpa

A trip from September 17, 2006 to September 26, 2006, travelling to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles …
New Orleans to San Francisco with my eighty year old Grandpa … More  
New Orleans to San Francisco with my eighty year old Grandpa. Grandpa's request - a stop in Vegas to see his 97 year old Aunt. My request - I must see the Grand Canyon.
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San Antonio, Houston...
Day:
09/17/2006 to 09/26/2006
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Sun 09/17/06 (day 1) - New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles

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Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider …
Restaurant
Pat O'Brien's
718 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116-3119
United States
+1 504 525 4823 / +1 800 597 4823
Sun Sep 17 6:00am - Sun Sep 17 7:00am
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Experience the Cajun tradition! Casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Live Cajun bands Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Restaurant
135 S Flannery Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815-6419
United States
225-272-6226,
Sun Sep 17 11:00am - Sun Sep 17 1:00pm
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World famous 180-mile drive through vast marshland providing a natural habitat for alligators, migratory fowl …
Thing to Do
Lake Charles, LA 70601
United States
337-436-9588,800-456-SWLA
Sun Sep 17 12:00pm - Sun Sep 17 6:00pm
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Mon 09/18/06 (day 2) - Houston, San Antonio

Wonderful shopping is available all over Houston, but this is the definitive place to go for designer shops, unusual …
Thing to Do
Galleria
Westheimer Rd & Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056
United States
+1 713 622 0663
Mon Sep 18 6:00am - Mon Sep 18 11:00pm
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Average Rating (75):
     
Situated near the Galleria, this city landmark is a cool and refreshing oasis that attracts visitors and locals in d …
Thing to Do
Water Wall
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056
United States
+1 713 850 8841
Mon Sep 18 6:00am - Mon Sep 18 11:00pm
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Average Rating (13):
     
Residence Inn Hotel Description The swimming pool will be closed for resurfacing from November 5, 2008 through …
Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott San Antonio Downtown / Alamo Plaza
425 Bonham St
San Antonio, TX 78205
United States
210-212-5555
Mon Sep 18 2:00pm - Tue Sep 19 3:00pm
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Average Rating (370):
     
When you think of San Antonio, two things automatically come to mind: the Alamo and the River Walk. The River Walk w …
Thing to Do
River Walk
110 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78205
United States
+1 210 227 4262
Mon Sep 18 6:00pm - Tue Sep 19 12:00am
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Tue 09/19/06 (day 3) - San Antonio

Average Rating (23):
     
33 acres of lush foliage and colorful blooms beg to be appreciated. A wonderful attraction often overlooked by visit …
Thing to Do
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston
San Antonio, TX 78209
United States
+1 210 207 3250
Tue Sep 19 6:00am - Tue Sep 19 11:00pm
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Average Rating (140):
     
Originally the Mission San Antonio del Valero, the Alamo is by far the most famous historical site in Texas, playing …
Thing to Do
Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
United States
+1 210 225 1391
Tue Sep 19 6:00am - Tue Sep 19 11:00pm
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Wed 09/20/06 (day 4) - Alamogordo

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Witness the world's largest deposit of gypsum sand.
Thing to Do
Alamogordo, NM 88310
United States
505-479-6124
Wed Sep 20 6:00am - Wed Sep 20 11:00pm
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Unscheduled - Grand Canyon

Average Rating (53):
     
The Grand Canyon draws more than 10 million visitors a year. As one of the seven natural wonders of the world, this …
Thing to Do
Grand Canyon National Park
Apache Street and Center Road
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
United States
+1 520 638 2631
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Unscheduled - Phoenix

Average Rating (97):
     
Marriott Hotel Description JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa is a welcome haven in the spectacular Sonoran …
Hotel
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa
5350 E Marriott Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85054
United States
480-293-5000
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Unscheduled - Joshua Tree

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City
Joshua Tree, CA, United States
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Unscheduled - Barstow

Some dismiss the desert as a wasteland - a waste of space where nothing and nobody can exist for long. Mojave …
Thing to Do
Mojave National Preserve
222 E. Main St., Suite 202
Barstow, CA 92311
United States
760-255-8800
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Unscheduled - Las Vegas

Average Rating (585):
     
Encompassing Fremont Street in the center of downtown Las Vegas is a light and musical show like none other in the w …
Thing to Do
Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
United States
+1 702 678 5777
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Unscheduled - Death Valley

Death Valley National Park gives new meaning to the word extreme. From 282 feet below sea level - the nation's …
Thing to Do
Death Valley
P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328
United States
760-786-2331
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Unscheduled - Sequoia National Park

Average Rating (6):
     
Designated in 1890, this national park features many trees, which are named after famous United States Generals. The …
Thing to Do
47050 Generals Highway
Sequoia National Park, CA 93271
United States
559-565-3341,888-252-5757
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Unscheduled - Yosemite National Park

Average Rating (21):
     
This hike is also known as the Mist Trail because it passes right beside Vernal Falls, which in the spring blows a h …
Thing to Do
John Muir Vernal Falls Mist Trail Hike
Happy Isle Shuttle Stop #16
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
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Unscheduled - San Francisco

Average Rating (104):
     
In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1,000 acres of sand dunes into a wondrous hav …
Thing to Do
Golden Gate Park
Stanyan & Haight Streets
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
+1 415 581 2559
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