How tourist destinations recover after terrorism

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  Npr.

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  We are officially deep into Mardi Gras.

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  And for New Orleans,

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  it's a time for parades and putting together your best purple, green and gold outfit.

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  It's also a really important time for the city's economy, Right.

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  For retail across most of the country, the Christmas shopping season is king.

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  But in New Orleans, that crown goes to Mardi Gras.

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  Mardi Gras is the bigger holiday, which is crazy, right?

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  Is it a close second or not even close?

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  I would say not even close.

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  That's Lauren Haydell and she's the owner of Flirty Girl.

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  It's a New Orleans T shirt company that's grown to nine different stores across Louisiana

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  and Mississippi.

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  We caught up with Lauren around the start of Mardi Gras back in January

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  because this year there is a somber mood mixed in with the celebrations.

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  How has traffic been during these first few weeks of the year?

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  The French Quarter's been especially quiet.

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  New Orleans is still reeling from a terrorist attack

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  on New Year's Day when a man drove a truck through a crowd in the French quarter.

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  He killed 14 people and injured dozens more.

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