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I've never been further than New Orleans, but I second the idea of going around New Orleans on your way. Nothing good to see there, or in Baton Rouge. You can get equally good cajun food in the small towns that surround those cities without having to fear the criminals in and out of uniform. Unfortunately, my daughter and grandson live there half the year during thoroughbred racing season, so I have no choice but to go there several times every winter.

If you have to go through NO, and if you happen to get stopped by the New Orleans Thugs Department, I think that you don't have to show your CHL license to them like in Texas. You may want to make double-sure of that.