No one - not one person - has ever called me a Wallflower! But I had a wonderful time at Wallflower Experience in San Antonio with a friend from my 18 year old waitressing days. My friend Sam and I recently reconnected and we were able to go through San Antonio for two … [Read more...] about Visiting The Wallflower Experience Photo Studio In San Antonio, TX
Visiting The Gator Chateau In Jennings, Louisiana
The Gator Chateau is a worthy stop when you're in Louisiana - especially if you find yourself on I-10. It's free, fun and a great rest stop with information, restrooms and a park to stretch your legs. Even better? It's dog-friendly, which we didn't realize on our first visit … [Read more...] about Visiting The Gator Chateau In Jennings, Louisiana
Learn About The Acadian People At Two Great Locations in Lafayette, Louisiana
We visited two different locations in Lafayette, Louisiana celebrating the Acadian people. We learned about the tragedy that brought them to Louisiana's shores in the late 1700's and how their culture developed since then. Both locations were completely worth their time. I'd … [Read more...] about Learn About The Acadian People At Two Great Locations in Lafayette, Louisiana
You Otter Try This – Otter Swim & Tour At Barn Hill Preserve In Louisiana
I know, I know, I say it every time I meet a new animal but... BEST DAY EVER! I went for an Otter Swim at Magnolia Wilds (Formerly Barn Hill Preserve) in Ethel, Louisiana (about 30 miles north of Baton Rouge). You get a 2-hour tour of the preserve and then have an hour-long … [Read more...] about You Otter Try This – Otter Swim & Tour At Barn Hill Preserve In Louisiana
Our Week In Biloxi, Mississippi (Spoiler Alert: It was Awesome!)
When we mentioned we were planning to spend 3.5 weeks in Mississippi, everyone said they thought it was 3 weeks too long. I definitely wish we'd spent 10 days in Biloxi instead of Jackson. With only a week in Biloxi, it just wasn't enough. I couldn't get enough of the beach, … [Read more...] about Our Week In Biloxi, Mississippi (Spoiler Alert: It was Awesome!)
The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “The Doldrums”
"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." - Franklin Roosevelt As I thought about this post (which was originally titled "Life is a Roller Coaster and we're taking the coasting part seriously") it occurred to me - we often think of sailors having problems on the ocean in … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Road Trip: Marriage Edition “The Doldrums”
Visiting The Lost Sea Adventure in Sweetwater, TN
We've had the opportunity to visit a lot of really cool caverns over the course of the road trip so far, so when we heard about the US's largest (and the world's second largest) underground lake in Tennessee, we added it to the list. There aren't as many rock formations in The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Lost Sea Adventure in Sweetwater, TN
Get the good sh… uh, stuff, at Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN
Almost everyone we talked to about Tennessee - "You MUST go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!" My mom - "I MUST go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!" Us - "I guess we MUST go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge since it has the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North … [Read more...] about Get the good sh… uh, stuff, at Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN
How Shae Helps Support Our Travel By Teaching With VIPKid
"You'd be great at this - you should try it." That's what my friend Guillian from Enterprise, Alabama said in September. At the beginning of October I started working for VIPKid. VIPKid is an online platform that links Chinese children with English-speaking teachers. Lessons … [Read more...] about How Shae Helps Support Our Travel By Teaching With VIPKid
Llama Trekking Near Knoxville, TN With The Wandering Llamas
I think this might be one of the best Christmas gifts I've gotten in a looong time... and I get some amazing presents each year. We went llama trekking with The Wandering Llamas LLC an hour outside of Knoxville, TN. It's $50 per person and you get two hours of llama trekking … [Read more...] about Llama Trekking Near Knoxville, TN With The Wandering Llamas