After checking out of our hotel in Lafayette, it was time to head to New Orleans for the first of our two visits there during February 2020. We had an important stop to make along the way though - the Tabasco Factory on Avery Island. We first heard about it last year when … [Read more...] about Hot Stuff: Taking The Tabasco Factory Tour On Avery Island, Louisiana
Road Trip Mistake #11: Trying To Visit When Attractions Are Closed
Whew! Shae and I have made many mistakes on our road trip so far (hence this being number 11 in the series!), but we recently made a mistake that would've been our worst one yet. My parents are coming to visit from the UK next month and they'll be joining us on the road … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #11: Trying To Visit When Attractions Are Closed
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lafayette, Louisiana
After spending a week in Baton Rouge, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Lafayette, Louisiana for six nights. When researching our accommodation options, it seemed like the Candlewood Suites Lafayette was our best option, but I had a hard time deciding how to book it. There was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lafayette, Louisiana
Our Week In Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Our first stop in Louisiana was Baton Rouge for a week. Our time in Louisiana's state capital was fairly low key due to work and bad weather, but we did find some fun and great food in between. Here's a quick recap of what we got up to in Baton Rouge. Otter Swim At Barn Hill … [Read more...] about Our Week In Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
Cou-yon’s Cajun Bar-B-Q In Baton Rouge, LA – Some Of The Best BBQ We’ve Had
Shae and I have eaten a lot of BBQ on our road trip so far, with two of my favorites being Swadley's BBQ in Oklahoma City, OK and Rodney Scott's in Charleston, SC. I now have a new BBQ place that rivals both of those as my favorite - Cou-yon's Cajun Bar-B-Q in Baton Rouge, … [Read more...] about Cou-yon’s Cajun Bar-B-Q In Baton Rouge, LA – Some Of The Best BBQ We’ve Had
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana
After spending the first few weeks of 2020 in Mississippi, Shae, Truffles and I headed one state over to Louisiana. Our first stop was Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. We had a few accommodation options, including a category 1 Hyatt Place that would've only cost 5,000 … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Siegen Lane, Louisiana
Ever-Changing Plans: Alaska Postponed & Replaced By Montana & Colorado
Sigh. Shae and I had been really excited about visiting Alaska this summer, but we made the hard decision this week to postpone our trip up there. Although it's being replaced by a couple of other states that we're excited about, it's still disappointing. Here's why we made … [Read more...] about Ever-Changing Plans: Alaska Postponed & Replaced By Montana & Colorado
Road Trip Stats: Month 25 – January 2020
When writing up our stats for December 2019, I mentioned at the end of that post that I thought we'd be going over budget in January. The reason why is because, as sometimes happens on the road trip, our accommodation costs were due to be higher than normal. It turns out that … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 25 – January 2020
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Mississippi
Shae and I kicked off 2020 by spending 3.5 weeks in Mississippi. We'd never visited the Magnolia State before, so we weren't too sure what to expect. Having said that, our impression of Mississippi before visiting wasn't great, but by the end of our time there it had gone up … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Mississippi
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Biloxi, Mississippi
After spending 10 nights in Jackson, our final stop in Mississippi was Biloxi. We'd never visited Mississippi before and the only thing I knew of Biloxi was that there were several casinos. I was therefore picturing it being tacky, but Shae and I actually loved it … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Biloxi, Mississippi