On his continuing quest to capture New Orleans by Instagram, Glen Abbott, ventures near and far, to and fro (mostly “fro,” which he seems to prefer over “to”), throughout the city and its environs.
Kool Kats, Metairie
Glen Abbott is a New Orleans-based freelance travel writer/photographer. Follow his blog at www.TravelinGringo.com, Twitter @twitter.com/travelingringo, and Instagram at http://instagram.com/travelingringo. Email Glen at glen@TravelinGringo.com.
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