My kids have experienced several winery and brewery tours over the years. I tend to think of it as a science or technology lesson! But a family friendly tour has just become available which introduces families to the production of locally made bottled soda. Abita Brewing Company has bottling beer in our area since 1986 and grew to expand their facilities in 1994 to a state of the art larger facility in order to keep up with demand. In addition, the privately owned and operated by local Continue Reading
Visit Local State Parks – State by State, Idaho State Parks {Spotlight} #BayouTravel
Thank you for joining us for another week of our special series, A Walk In the Park, State Park Spotlight. In this series, we journey to a different state and learn about its local state parks. This week we will be visiting the state parks of Idaho. You may not be familiar with these wonderful parks and all they have to offer even if you live there. You may be looking for someplace new to visit. We invite you to join us in learning about the state parks in each of the 50 states. Now, let's look Continue Reading
Challenge Your Teens & Tweens This Summer with Rock Climbing – Slidell Rocks Spotlight
When I started my blog in 2008 I did so with the hopes of chronicling our journey through Girl Scouts and living in the New Orleans Metro area. Ideas like "What to do? Where to visit? Field Trip Ideas for your Girl Scout Troop" and much more. My babies aren't little anymore and keeping them entertained during the summer months is easier in some ways yet challenging. Let's face it! When the kiddos were younger, a few hours at the local splash pad and a picnic lunch (which we still do) is all Continue Reading
Visit Local State Parks – State by State, Hawaii State Parks {Spotlight} #BayouTravel
Welcome to another week of our special series, A Walk In the Park, State Park Spotlight. In this series, we explore a different state and learn about its local state parks. This week we will be visiting the state parks of Hawaii. You may not be familiar with these wonderful parks and all they have to offer even if you live there. Please join us on a journey through each of the 50 states to explore some of the state parks that you may not know about. Now it's time to learn about some of Hawaii's Continue Reading
New Orleans Restaurant Roundup – Central Grocery New Orleans Top Restaurant & Food Stops #BayouTravel
Now Central Grocery is not necessarily a restaurant but it is one of the most visited food stops in the New Orleans area. Located on Decatur Street, across the street from the French Market is a small slice of heaven! The third generation, old-fashioned grocery store was founded in 1906 by Salvatore Lupo, a Sicilian immigrant who is famous for creating the muffuletta and located in the middle of New Orleans’ French Quarter. As soon as you walk in, you will find shelves lined with Continue Reading
Visit Local State Parks – State by State, Georgia State Parks {Spotlight} #BayouTravel
Here we are for another week of our series, A Walk In the Park, State Park Spotlight. In this series, we visit a different state each week and learn about its local State Park. Today we will be exploring the state parks of Georgia. You may not be familiar with these wonderful parks and all they have to offer. I enjoy taking my readers on a journey through each of the 50 states to explore some of the state parks that you may not know about. Now let's take a look at some of Georgia's state Continue Reading
Wellness Wednesday – 4 Foods You Should Never Eat After a Workout and Why
Although I am not a thin person, we are definitely an active family. My entire family started lifting weights about a year ago after my teenage daughter joined her high school's powerlifting team and lifting weights has become as routine as unloading the dishwasher every evening. If you are working out and eating right, yet you still aren't seeing the results you would like to see, you may not be eating the right foods after your workout. If you didn’t realize you should be eating after a Continue Reading
New Orleans Restaurant Roundup – Juan’s Flying Burrito, New Orleans Top Restaurants #BayouTravel
When we travel food is always our number one expense! I can prepare for lodging and attraction expenses but food is always going to be something your travel budget can't prepare for especially when you're visiting New Orleans which per capita, leads the nation in James Beard Award nominations. My New Orleans Restaurant Roundup Summer Series reflects a variety of local New Orleans restaurants which includes both low to high price points. This week we are including Juan's Flying Continue Reading
Visit Your Local State Parks – State by State, Florida State Parks {Spotlight} #BayouTravel
We are continuing our series, A Walk In the Park, State Park Spotlight today with Florida. For those of you not familiar with our 50 week series, Blogging Babies and the Bayou will take readers into a new state every week and feature local State Parks. My mission is to open the eyes of many readers and give a small glimpse of what your own state may offer. You may live in a state all of your life and not be aware of the amazing parks it has to offer or you might have vacationed in different Continue Reading
New Orleans Restaurant Roundup – Borgne, New Orleans Top Restaurants #BayouTravel
Are you hungry? I hope so! Last month my husband and I had a weekend away without kids. That's right, 2 nights away from our children as an early Mother's Day gift to me. SO ironic! Anyway we stayed at the new Hyatt Regency in New Orleans which has 8 dining options for their guests, one of which happens to be Borgne. Borgne is part The Besh Restaurant Group (I can't wait until his restaurant, the iconic Caribbean Room at The Pontchartrain Hotel opens) which I wrote about briefly in our last Continue Reading
Visit Local State Parks –State by State, Dive into Delaware State Parks {Spotlight} #BayouTravel
We are continuing our weekly series, A Walk In the Park, State Park Spotlight today with Delaware. Each week we will visit a new state and learn about the local state parks. You may live in a state all of your life and not be aware of the amazing parks it has to offer. So, I would love to take my readers on a journey through each of our states to explore some of theState Parks. Enjoy our Walk in the Park. Thomas Jefferson called Delaware a "jewel" among the rest of the country. This gave Continue Reading
New Orleans Restaurant Roundup – Johnny Sánchez New Orleans #BayouTravel
This summer, I thought I would share some of our favorite spots to dine in New Orleans. While these spots may be well-known to locals, tourists can utilize what we experience when locals venture out for a bite to eat in the city. We all love food, enjoy NOLA eats one bite at a time! Saturday evening my husband and I made a quick trip to New Orleans (about 40 minutes away) to pick up a package left for me at a hotel. My husband and I are always on the lookout for new, interesting Continue Reading