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…
If you are like me, you’ve driven around downtown Covington and have seen one of two of the light displays with a prominent number. It didn’t take me long to figure out that these represented the twelve days of Christmas but I didn’t know where all twelve days were (I’m…
Perhaps I’m showing my age a little but I remember when Celebration in the Oaks was new. Back then it was called Christmas in the Oaks and I confess that my brain has never fully made the switch (even now as I typed this title I wrote it wrong at…
In my opinion, the Barn Hill Preserve Pumpkin Patch is 100% worth the drive. Located in Ethel, Louisiana, the Preserve is about an hour and a half to two hour drive, depending on where you live on the Northshore. I know that sounds a big daunting, especially if your kids…
Currently a lot of things are still closed. One thing that isn’t closed, however, is City Park and their beautiful wildflowers display is in full bloom right now. With a little preparation this can be a very fun activity for the family. Every year the horticulture department plants around six…
Editor’s Note: Red Bluff is located on private property. It is a popular hiking destination for many. Officials in the area appear to be aware of this based on an article I found here. Nonetheless, should you choose to go hiking at Red Bluff please be aware that it is…
In retrospect, I picked probably one of the top 10 worst days on the calendar to bring my two kids – Boy age 9 3/4 and Girl age 7 – to the new Children’s Museum in City Park. Not only was it my patron Saint Day (National Introvert Day –seriously),…
As we approach the peak of the Mardi Gras sesason, you might start to hear a little debate: do you prefer Endymion or Bacchus? Are you more of a Nyx person or Muses? These are, of course, silly arguments. There are so many wonderful parades in our area this time…
Now in it’s seventh year, NOLA ChristmasFest opened today for the 2019 season. I was lucky enough to preview this event last year and other years in the past. I can definitely say that they have raised the bar each year I have visited with more offerings and activities for…