I LOVE living in the Gulf Coast! Alabama beaches, attractions and family fun is just a short drive away. My family has spent many weekend across various Gulf Coast states enjoying the beach and beautiful scenery. Every family has their favorite but one we can all agree on is Alabama Gulf Shores & Orange Beach area. There is SO much to do there that I can imagine why families travel to the Alabama Gulf Shores area year after year. I thought we should share something fun today! Instead Continue Reading
{Cheers Y’all} Local Breweries in Mississippi – Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company Spotlight #BayouTravel
While some couples plan a "date night" regularly, my husband and I opt for a date DAY. We find the kids would rather bum around the house during the day and less inclined to tag along if it cuts into their lazy weekend routine. I have teenagers so they are either non-stop on the weekends or become vegetables on the couch come Saturday morning. Recently my husband & I started our date day by visiting a local brewery in Mississippi. Although I live in Southeast Louisiana, the Mississippi Gulf Continue Reading
A Picturesque Walk at Northlake Nature Center in Mandeville, Louisiana #BayouTravel
Now that the kids are back in school my most of my days are spent sitting at my desk, completely overwhelmed by my computer screen and 'to-do" workload. I think I've done a good job so far with prioritizing my day not that I'm working from home, but oftentimes I need to get out. I spend 1/2 of event Monday working on the back-end of my business, writing Tuesday-Thursday and taking Fridays off to get housework and chores out of the way. This week, since I killed it last week with creating new Continue Reading
Free Cruise Ebook – Cruise Travel for LESS: How to Save Money on Your Next Cruise #BayouTravel
Do you love to Cruise? Of course you do, we do too! In fact, our family went from being unsure and uneasy about cruise travel to Cruise ADDICTS! I can't blame them, going on a family cruise encompasses everything you would want in a family vacation? Beautiful destinations, relaxation, adventure and fantastic food! What if you could cruise for less than or the same price as a Disney Vacation? You can! In fact, there is no reason why your family of 4 can't cruise for less than $2500. We Continue Reading
The Rebirth of the Mississippi Gulf Coast #BayouTravel
More than one million people in Mississippi were affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and 49 counties were declared federal disaster areas. As devastating as the hurricane was, there’s as with everything there’s a silver lining. In the years before Katrina many of the coastal communities had been stuck. They had lost their neighborhood structures, and in some cases the only attractions were the large, hulking casinos on barges in the bay that were taking over. Because nearly everything needed Continue Reading
Parasailing in Mexico – Cruise Excursions in Cozumel #BayouTravel
As you can imagine, parasailing is a top water activity & cruise excursion in Mexico. Last April I went on a cruise with several blogger pals which included a port stop in Cozumel Mexico. Several of us decided to book our excursion at Mr. Sanchos. Mr. Sanchos Beach Club in Cozumel offered several cruise excursion. One option was to book a Mr. Sancho's All Inclusive Day Pass for $5.00! Totally worth it but food and beverages were not included. Naturally you paid a La Carte for those items. Continue Reading
Planning Your Upcoming Family Cruise – Cruise Ship Printables #BayouTravel
Carnival Sunshine is pictured above. Isn't she a beauty!?! Last week I was reunited with Carnival Cruise Lines for a Carnival Dream event in New Orleans. My family & I have been on Carnival Dream as well as other cruise ships multiple times. Cruise ship travel is my family's favorite way to travel. I'm not kidding, the kids have picked traveling by cruise ship over Disney World several times. But how do you plan your first family cruise? I have touched on the subject many times. In fact, Continue Reading
Shop & Give Back with Campbell’s Labels for Education® Program #1Millon4Edu #CollectiveBias {ad}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #1Millon4Edu #CollectiveBias Educar es como intentar mantener 35 corchos bajo el agua al mismo tiempo - Mark Twain Educating is like trying to hold 35 corks under water at the same time - Mark Twain I spent half my childhood in Los Angeles area and then in a small rural school system in Southeast Louisiana. Both had one common denominator - budget restrictions. I suppose all Continue Reading
Sailing Away with Dr. Seuss & Carnival Dream Seuss-a-Palooza in New Orleans #CruisingCarnival
Disclosure: My family & I attended the Dr.Seuss Palooza event as a media guest. In my previous post I mentioned how excited I was to be able to board the Carnival Dream in New Orleans to attend their Dr.Seuss Palooza to celebrate the release of the new book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Given the fact that one of my beloved childhood authors hadn't released a new book in over 25 years, I was pretty excited that I was getting a chance to cover the event and attend as a special guest. I was Continue Reading
Inside the Attraction: Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum #BayouTravel
For many years my family has traveled to various American historical sites. America's history is an interesting and complex story which encompasses the good, bad and the ugly, yet our history is just that...history. It has been my honor to cover diverse and cultural events over the last 6+ years and I will always strive to do them justice. More importantly, I owe it to my children to show them how our country has achieved great success yet in some way disappointed people over the years. Our Continue Reading
Dr. Seuss 1st Book Release in +25 years & Carnival Cruise’s Seuss at the Sea #CruisingCarnival
Memories recalled from my childhood have always been a fond experience for me. I remember a lot of things that other children simply forget over time; faces, teachers names, early memories, etc. One of the things I remember most was my love of reading and the many authors that I adored during my childhood, one of whom was Dr.Seuss. If you are a parent of little ones who adores the imaginary world of Dr.Seuss or remember being an avid fan during your own childhood, then you'll be as pleased as Continue Reading
Free Attractions in Atlanta- What to do in Atlanta, Ga at ZERO cost to you #BayouTravel
One thing I'm always looking to do when planning a trip with my family is to utilize local attractions that cost little to no money. On this trip, I can say that Atlanta certainly has tons that any family can enjoy completely for FREE! Listed below you will find a small group of Atlanta hot spots that cost you nothing! Centennial Olympic Park: Perfectly nestled in downtown Atlanta, Centennial Olympic Park was built park was built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games for Continue Reading