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Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans

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radiowitch

Most of you reading this know this bridge is the longest in the United States. Most of you who fly into the MSY (New Orleans) airport will or have seen Lake Pontchartrain from the plane and realize ho... more »
Bbqman3341

if you miss the airport exit you'll see all of it too so watch for the exit to prevent a long round trip. more »
ProfessorOnzaga

There is nothing exciting about Lake Ponchartrain. It is a big dirty body of water. I abhor driving across the Causeway as there are not shoulders and the drivers can be careless, particularly those w... more »

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