It feels like a lifetime ago now, but the first two weeks of this month were spent in Tucson, Arizona. Everything changed significantly in that time as we went from coronavirus not being of immediate concern to being woken up by a phone call from our hotel's front desk letting … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
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Hiking The Canyon Loop Trail At Catalina State Park In Tucson, AZ
One of my favorite things to do on our 5 year road trip is to go hiking. The first two months of the year were spent in Mississippi and Louisiana which aren't states conducive to great hiking, so I was looking forward to getting to Arizona in March. We spent the first couple … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon Loop Trail At Catalina State Park In Tucson, AZ
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Tucson-Central, Arizona
After spending a month in Louisiana on our 50 state road trip, we headed west as our next state was Arizona. Our first stop there was Tucson and when looking into our accommodation options, I was surprised at how expensive everything was. Hotels and Airbnbs were all $125+ per … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Tucson-Central, Arizona
Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
One thing that we didn't really do in Texas while we were in San Antonio in 2018 was to visit the Missions. We technically went to one - The Alamo - and it wasn't a great experience for me, but that's all changed now. We went through San Antonio to see my friend Sam on our way … [Read more...] about Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
Visiting The Wallflower Experience Photo Studio In San Antonio, TX
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
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