Author: Steve

New Orleans, Louisiana

The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city’s development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

British Words & Phrases

Words and phrases not commonly used in the US, and their US meaning or equivalent. I have collected over 250 thus far. Here is a selection, with more to follow (once you have the hang of these).

Las Vegas

We stopped in Las Vegas for a couple of nights and stayed with Kimberly and Todd.