If you’re counting down the days until summer and dreaming of spending your days soaking up the sun, you’ll want to bookmark this post. With nearly 90,000 miles of tidal coastline and thousands more miles of coast on inland waters there’s a beach around every corner. With so many choices, where are the best beaches? The Jersey Shore Made infamous by the MTV reality show by the same name, this technically this isn’t a single beach but several. If you want to experience the most well-known and Continue Reading
Beachers Lodge St. Augustine Florida #BayouTravel
My family enjoys traveling with me on our #BayouTravel adventures. In fact, they have become tiny traveling insiders. They can spot the differences in locations, can feel mood changes at specific resorts or attractions and are continuously learning through our experiences. But one thing about my family, we love to be surprised. In early March our family visited St. Augustine, Florida for the 1st time. I had no business relationship with the lodging location and had zero expectations. I knew Continue Reading
Alabama’s Gulf Coast – Orange Beach and Gulf Shores #BayouTravel
Located west of the Florida panhandle, Alabama’s Gulf Coast region covers slightly more than 50 miles of oceanfront shorelines. Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are two of the larger cities located on this stretch and are two little known gems in the region. The white sand beaches are made up of quartz grains that washed down from the Appalachian Mountains centuries ago. Spend your days learning about the history and culture of this region and experience some of the best fishing and seafood in the Continue Reading
Gulf Shores Mardi Gras + Free Download Mardi Gras Printable
When I was 12 year old I had my very first New Orleans Mardi Gras Experience. It was actually a Metairie Parade, but 23 years later this blogging mama has had her fair share of Mardi Gras moments. Now that my children are older, I struggle to find ways to incorporate family vacations into the kid's school and social schedules. Do you have a teen? Trust me, that girl will NOT miss school for anything. I find myself using Mardi Gras Break as the perfect time to take a few days off of my full-time Continue Reading
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach #BayouTravel
I love winter but I can't take the cold much longer. In fact, I have been planning my travel destinations for 2014. You can guarantee that the beach will be involved. I am planning an upcoming to Gulf Shores. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach is 32 miles of sugar-white beaches that stretch along a 27,000 acre island on the northernmost coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The location is absolutely breathtaking and a short drive from the New Orleans area. If you have yet to visit Gulf Shores you will be Continue Reading