It’s been a little over a year since the death of George Floyd. And while many of us had a vague idea about the injustices faced by black citizens, that event made it crystal clear: we need to do better and we need to do it now. Some of us…
These days I think that a lot of us feel pressured to celebrate every holiday BIGGER and BETTER. And while I love a good party, expectations and pressure are a sure-fire way to ruin a good time. With that in mind I’ve collected five easy ways to enjoy the holiday…
When I was a kid I don’t think splash pads existed. Now days they seem to be popping up everywhere! What I know for sure is that my kids absolutely love the things. As a result we have driven all over creation visiting a lot of different splash pads. Here’s…
It’s been open since August of 2020, but not to long ago I finally made my way over to the Mississippi Aquarium to check it out. It’s just a smidge over an hour from my house and my kids love the Aquarium in New Orleans so I definitely thought it…
With the kids home all summer you’re bound to eventually hear “I’m bored.” Or worse yet, you’ll be driven slowly insane by the shrill voices of Youtube creators shouting about Minecraft/Roblox/Whatever. Either way, you might want to get out of the house and check out the thing that entertained many…
For years I’ve heard about the Kroc Center and we finally made the trip to go and check it out. I am SO GLAD that we did. The boys and I had an absolutely fantastic afternoon there and I would recommended it to anyone looking for a fun day trip…
Maybe you’ve seen the sign on Highway 59. Maybe you’ve even driven past. It’s possible you’ve meant to go for years but just haven’t made it over. In that case, now may be the time. Or this summer when you’re looking for something to do with the kids. I think…
Southern Live Oaks The south is full of magnificent oak trees–in fact, they are almost an emblem of the south. They set the scene for many a southern movie or TV show. Their long, beautiful branches grow down and then up giving them their unmistakable look. Live oaks can live…
Have you heard of JAM NOLA? It stands for Joy-Art-Music, New Orleans. It’s an immersive art experience located in downtown New Orleans and Sunnie and I headed out there last week to see what all the fuss was about. What is Immersive Art? I was not really familiar with the…
You would think that being from New Orleans and having lived in Louisiana for most of my life that I would have already been on a swamp tour. You’d be wrong, though. It’s one of those things that the tourists do I guess? I don’t know, but I do know…