Mardi Gras 2020: would it be something we'd regret attending, or would we enjoy the party atmosphere? When we shared that we'd be spending five nights in New Orleans during the height of Mardi Gras, a number of people warned us against it due to the city being mayhem and that … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras 2020: Thoughts From An Introvert & An Extrovert
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Road Trip Stats: Month 26 – February 2020
Our budget in January was better than I'd initially expected. You can read January's stats in full here, but to give a quick recap we went over budget by $88.26 in the first month of this year. The reason that was better than I'd expected is because I thought we'd go over … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 26 – February 2020
Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South, Louisiana
After spending a week in New Orleans, Shae and I headed to the southwest side of Louisiana to stay six nights in the city of Lake Charles. We booked a stay at one of the two Candlewood Suites properties there as I found a low paid rate on Hotels.com and used IHG's Best Rate … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South, Louisiana
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
6 Days In Lake Charles, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did
If you've followed our 50 state road trip for any length of time, you'll know that we're not doing it very efficiently. That's the case not only when it comes to traveling from state to state but also when traveling within a state. That happened again during our time in … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Lake Charles, Louisiana – Here’s What We Did