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Let It Snow, New Orleans!

Dec 11th, 2008 by admin | 0
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Lee Circle blanketed in snow. Photo by E. Kalos, 12/11/08

New Orleanians awoke on Thursday morning to life inside a snow globe: big, fluttery snowflakes filled the sky and covered plants, cars, and buildings. Many schools were closed in the area, and children celebrated having a snow day — a first for most. The last time it snowed in New Orleans was on Christmas Day of 2004.

Read all about it and see beautiful photos from John McCusker of the Times-Picayune in the news story “A winter wonderland in Mid-City”.

Robert E. Lee shivers atop his pedestal

Robert E. Lee shivers atop his pedestal. Photo by E. Kalos, 12/11/08

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