No matter how far away you move, a piece of your heart will always remain in good old New Orleans. Even though you may be hundreds of miles away, there will always be some things that will remind you of home. How many of these can you relate to?
- Fleur-de-lis
Audrey Harrod/Flickr Anytime you spot one of these outside Louisiana, you’re bound to think of home. This symbol has become to synonymous with New Orleans and is pretty much our mascot at this point.
- Jazz Music
undone/Flickr Is there anything better than the sweet sounds of a trumpet?
- Oak Trees
Robert and Talbot Trudeau/Flickr These trees aren’t just iconic of New Orleans, but just about the entire state.
- Parades
Subhash Roy/Flickr They won’t be the parades you’re used to in New Orleans, and you’ll be confused why no one’s drinking, but they can still be fun… right?
- Football
Brook Ward/Flickr Who Dat!
- Street music
Ted Thompson/Flickr Part of what makes New Orleans special is all the amazing musicians that play on the streets. You become so used to it, until you move away and don’t hear it as often. But the moment you do, it’s like you’re transported back home.
- Purple, Green, and Gold
Wikimedia The holy trinity of colors.
- Bars that stay open past 2am
Yelp Inc./Flickr Party on!
- Certain foods
Katie Bordner/Flickr Anytime you stumble across one of our culinary specialities on the menu outside of Louisiana, it’s an instant mood booster.
- Being able to buy booze on a Sunday, or in a gas station
Dickson Phua/Flickr Shockingly, this isn’t a common practice nationwide.
- The smell of magnolias
CameliaTWU/Flickr It’s like you can smell this picture.
How many of these can you relate to? Can you think of any additions? Let us know in the comments below!
Audrey Harrod/Flickr
Anytime you spot one of these outside Louisiana, you’re bound to think of home. This symbol has become to synonymous with New Orleans and is pretty much our mascot at this point.
undone/Flickr
Is there anything better than the sweet sounds of a trumpet?
Robert and Talbot Trudeau/Flickr
These trees aren’t just iconic of New Orleans, but just about the entire state.
Subhash Roy/Flickr
They won’t be the parades you’re used to in New Orleans, and you’ll be confused why no one’s drinking, but they can still be fun… right?
Brook Ward/Flickr
Who Dat!
Ted Thompson/Flickr
Part of what makes New Orleans special is all the amazing musicians that play on the streets. You become so used to it, until you move away and don’t hear it as often. But the moment you do, it’s like you’re transported back home.
Wikimedia
The holy trinity of colors.
Yelp Inc./Flickr
Party on!
Katie Bordner/Flickr
Anytime you stumble across one of our culinary specialities on the menu outside of Louisiana, it’s an instant mood booster.
Dickson Phua/Flickr
Shockingly, this isn’t a common practice nationwide.
CameliaTWU/Flickr
It’s like you can smell this picture.
For more true New Orleans characteristics, here are some sure fire signs you grew up in NOLA.
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