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
Destin, Florida’s Perfect Beach DESTINation Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village #EmeraldCoasting
Imagine a few days filled soaking up the sunshine, turquoise waters and white beaches! Does this sound like the perfect beach getaway? Believe me, it is! Emerald Grande at at HarborWalk Village is THE premier Florida Gulf Coast Resort. Emerald Grande is a cluster of beautiful vacation condo's located at the Harborwalk Village. I stayed at Emerald Grande back in 2013 and had an amazing experience! The vacation condos overlook the white beaches of Destin and each rental has an adjoining balcony Continue Reading
Beach Travel Printable for Kids – Beach Scavenger Hunt #BayouTravel
I know many of you are thinking the beach is for May-July but in actuality, some of my favorite beach experiences have been in the Fall. If you haven't had the opportunity to take the family on a beach getaway this summer, fall is your time to sun shine. The weather is perfect and if you are in the Gulf Coast area, the water is still warm! I'm in beach travel mode! Next month I'll be traveling to Destin, Florida for a weekend getaway at the Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village with some of my Continue Reading
Celebrating Tallahassee’s African-American Heritage and History Day 1 #IHeartTally #BayouTravel
Traveling has always been a passion of mine. There is nothing more exciting than a spontaneous road trip; the open road and a map of potential destinations is all I need to get into the traveling spirit. So, when I was given the incredible opportunity to travel to Tallahassee for an African American Heritage visit I was honored. I knew I would see some amazing places and wanted to share some of my experiences with my readers. During my first official day in the sunshine state Continue Reading
Beyond the Roller Coasters – Sea World Orlando, Florida Edition #BayouTravel
If you have never visited Sea World - Orlando, Florida you are missing out. From thrilling roller coasters to theatrical animal shows, your children will have a unique animal encounter they will not forget. But aside from thrill rides like Manta and Kraken, you will find an array of children's activities educational experiences and learn about animal rescue and conservation as well. This year, Sea World is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a bang! Sea World's 50th anniversary Continue Reading
Vacay Foods- Fla. Emerald Coast Vacation Grocery Delivery in Destin, FL #BayouTravel
Being a frequent traveler, I get to experience a new travel destination monthly (if not several times a month) with the intentions of saving time, energy and reducing my travel expenses with every adventure. One thing my family does to cut unnecessary expenses while traveling is to enjoy a few meals at our resort condo whenever possible. Since our mornings and early afternoons are filled with pool and beach time, I make my way to the grocery store at the beginning of every trip. Grocery shopping Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday – The Old Jail in Historic St. Augustine Florida #BayouTravel
Wordless Wednesday – Historic Architectural Design – St. Augustine Florida #BayouTravel
Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park #BayouTravel
Well, I didn't come back looking any younger but I did have a great time! During our recent visit to St. Augustine we visited the Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, the original site of the Nation's oldest city. The actual location is also in the area first explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 and settled by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565. Visiting St. Augustine was a perfect fit for my family. Basiclally it was one big history lesson that we saw come to life over a Continue Reading
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Amenities
Disclosure: Although my trip was sponsored, all opinions are my own. Planning a family getaway can be a huge expense on many families. Fall travel is a great way to enjoy discounts on affordable accommodations and discounted attractions. What I loved about Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is that many family friendly activities are complimentary resort amenities for registered Sandestin guests. On our recent stay at Sandestin, my husband & I both took off of work Friday in order to Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday- Our Recent Trip To #Sandestin
I wanted to share our recent some quick pics from our recent trip to Sandestin. Although my trip was sponsored, we had a wonderful time and would love to stay there again. While I am editing my other pictures I thought I would share the pictures from my Instagram feed. I have been to the area many times yet I never knew going in the fall would be so pleasant. There were never crowds on the beach or at Baytown Wharf where all the shops and restaurants are located which made our trip so relaxing! Continue Reading
Summer Fun at LEGOLAND Florida #VisitOrlando
While planning our trip to Orlando my son had 1 attraction on his mind: LEGOLAND! My son loves all things LEGO. From animated cartoons on tv to bricks and figurines. My almost 9 year old could not stop thinking about our upcoming summer trip. LEGOLAND Florida is a fairly new theme park. Having opened their doors in 2011, it has quickly becomes a must see theme park & attraction in the Orlando area. Forty-five minutes away from Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida is located in Winter Haven, Florida. Continue Reading