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  1. 12-25-2008, 11:03 AM #1
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    Bonfires on the Levee

    A tradition here in Louisiana. I have seen them (from the river) after they were built but not on Christmas eve after they a lit. They said all the people who live along the river road across from the levees offer food, a place to sit and rest, or something to drink to all those who come out to see the bonfires. One of these years, I m going to have to go see these. It sounds like a lot of fun!
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    WoW that is so neat.. Very interesting story.. thanks Laura & as I have never heard of this before..

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    That was really interesting. I had never heard of this either. Time to break out the long sticks for the hot dogs and marshmallows!!!
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  4. 12-26-2008, 01:45 PM #4
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    Wow! That's so interesting! I have not heard of that before and am fascinated by the different shapes they make -- all to burn! Must be something to see...
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  5. 12-26-2008, 04:46 PM #5
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    They've shown them on TV where people have build small log cabins, trucks, all kinds of things. It IS interesting to see what they build every year. I think it it the neatest tradition I ever heard of. It is a big event and always gets plenty of new coverage. I have always wished we would be down here on the boat Christmas Eve so I could see them lit from the water.. I would have to tell the guys to make sure they got me up so I could see them. We were down here last year but left before Christmas eve.. I was so dissapointed.

    Gustav made sure they had plenty of logs for them this year!

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