Welcome to Glamping With Gigi! We are at the Bogue Chitto State Park for a few nights. My husband loves to bike and was eager to check out the mountain bike trails up here. Slim and I came along to check out the campground and also to explore the regular…
If you are looking for a nice little getaway to cool off for children ages 8 and under, I’d say Aqua PARDS is the place for you! Located at 30372 Eden Church Rd. in Denham Springs, La., the drive is just close enough for a fun day trip. While I…
If you are from Greater New Orleans or the Gulf Coast, you probably went to Buccaneer State Park as a kid—piled in the back of a pick up truck headed for Buccaneer Bay Water Park or covered in Skin So Soft ready to camp out. Following Hurricane Katrina, they have…
I have friends that live in the Tampa area. They had told me that everyone should visit Discovery Cove in Orlando at least once. So, we decided to book a last trip of the summer around this visit. My family was not disappointed. Here are some tips for your visit…
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…
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…
About the Facility… –Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery Education Foundation is located at 74645 Allen Rd. Covington, LA 70435. -Climate controlled -Home to over 2,000 alligators – Open year round rain or shine (although it is closed for certain holidays)I How Much Does Insta-Gator Ranch Cost? Tickets can be purchased on…
A short drive from New Orleans, a block off the beaches of Gulfport, is Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Nestled inside this old school building is a world of imagination waiting to be discovered by children of all ages. I was given tickets to visit Lynn Meadows a few weeks ago…
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…