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…
If you’re anything like me, you exist in two planes of south Louisiana – the New Orleans area and Lafayette. Everything else is drive over country and a green blur from I-10 with the notable exception of Baton Rouge which is a traffic snarled pylon-studded landscape of restaurants and personal…
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…
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…
This post is fully updated for 2021! Sometimes you want a little fun in the sun but you don’t feel like taking on the expense and hassle of a full-on beach trip. If that’s the case for you, Margaritaville Biloxi in Mississippi is the perfect getaway! If you’ve got a…
When I was growing up we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by pinching anyone who forgot to wear green. In college, a lot of people drank green beer. But what about now? Are there fun things to do as a family? Yes! Here are a few great ways to celebrate St….