After spending almost two months in Maryland, Shae and I headed down to Virginia for Christmas. We'd originally planned on being back in Virginia at that time as Shae's dad was due to get remarried. They ended up postponing the wedding until 2021 due to COVID, but we decided … [Read more...] about A Quick Recap Of Our Christmas & New Year
Louisiana
New Year’s In New Orleans – Are We Crazy?
After setting off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae and I came up with a great idea. There are four time zones in the continental US, with Hawaii in a fifth time zone. Seeing as we were planning on visiting Hawaii as our 50th and final state, why not celebrate New Year's … [Read more...] about New Year’s In New Orleans – Are We Crazy?
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Louisiana
After spending most of January 2020 in Mississippi, Shae and I moved on to Louisiana where we spent the next month. Neither of us had spent any time in the Bayou state before, so we didn't really know what to expect. We were picturing a lot of swamps and not much to do, but … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Louisiana
2 Weeks In New Orleans – Here’s Everything We Did
Shae and I stayed in New Orleans twice recently. We stayed 8 nights on the outskirts of the city at the start of February, then stayed 5 nights in the French Quarter towards the end of the month for prime Mardi Gras time. Both of us have to work on the road, so we didn't get … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In New Orleans – Here’s Everything We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana
This year was the first time Shae and I had ever attended Mardi Gras and we weren't entirely sure what to expect. We both ended up enjoying it more than expected (check out this post to find out why) and part of the reason was because we stayed at a great hotel in the French … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, Louisiana
Mardi Gras 2020: Thoughts From An Introvert & An Extrovert
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
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
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana
The main reason Shae and I decided to visit Louisiana during February is so that we could experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans towards the end of the month. We knew it'd be mayhem in the city during that time, so we decided to visit New Orleans twice - once during prime Mardi … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana