Disclosure: The following is a sponsored post. New Orleans is known for putting on a great event which makes it the perfect location the annual Humana Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. Once a year the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series tours throughout the U.S and Canada as well as Spain, Mexico and even Ireland. So naturally New Orleans is a perfect fit! Rock 'n' Roll weekend in New Orleans is filled with events for over 20,000 participants as well as friends and family like myself who attend Continue Reading
New Orleans Inspired Word Search Printable – Perfect As A Mardi Gras Activity #BayouTravel
We're back with ANOTHER Children's Mardi Gras Printable!! If you missed our previous New Orleans/Carnival Inspired printables, check here. You don't have to live in New Orleans or the Gulf Coast area to love Mardi Gras. Many homeschooling families and frequent travelers find a way to study and incorporate Carnival traditions into their household annually. So whether you're looking to make Mardi Gras Macarons, Carnival Inspired Cream Cheese Filled King Cake Muffins or create a fun Mardi Continue Reading
New Orleans Mardi Gras Mambo – Carnival Printables for Children #BayouTravel
I'm so excited about Mardi Gras this year but Mardi Gras 2016 is early! In less than 3 weeks Mardi Gras will be here and our favorite time of year will soon pass us by. Today I'm sharing 2 Carnival Inspired children's printables. Printables are the perfect kid car or rainy day activity. In fact, you can take several of these and bring them with you on the parade route. Don't forget to check out our other Mardi Gras crafts and recipes like Mardi Gras Macarons, Carnival Inspired Cream Cheese Continue Reading
Seize the Day….Trip: Trips to Include on Your Next Road Trip – #MsGulfCoast Edition #BayouTravel
When my family moved to S.E Louisiana our summer, like many local families included short trips to Bay St. Louis and Waveland, Mississippi. My father worked off shore for several weeks at a time so my mother and her friend would take our families to the coast for quick beach trip. There were times we would spend the night in a local hotel with both of our families or drive back the same evening. So naturally summer wouldn't be complete without taking my kids for a few day trips to the area to Continue Reading
Mardi Gras only in NOLA? 5 Cities that celebrate Mardi Gras #BayouTravel
When you think of Mardi Gras, your mind certainly jumps to that famous celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. Did you know that NOLA isn't the only city that puts on the dog for "Fat Tuesday?" Check out these other cities that celebrate this winter holiday. What is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras is a French phrase that is literally translated to mean "Fat Tuesday." Fat Tuesday is traditionally celebrated as a parade and carnival (carnival celebrations are usually held for Continue Reading
New Orleans Carnival Flavor with Mardi Gras Macarons #BayouTravel
Mardi Gras Macarons Have you ever dreamed of making your own macrons? Macrons are a sweet meringue based confection that is a delicate sweet treat. We are very spoiled in New Orleans by having various bakeries specialize in macarons. But why not make them for yourself? Time consuming? Yes but worth it in every bite! Today we share a New Orleans Madi Gras inspired version of macarons which are adapted From: Annie's Eats. Please, let me know how your macarons turned out after baking. Continue Reading
Start Your Day Like Carnival Royalty – Mardi Gras Pancakes
Being creative in the kitchen can be quite exhausting. Now that my children are getting older, I find myself spending less time in the kitchen and enjoy quality time with them OUTSIDE the kitchen. But I do make exceptions for the holidays! Carnival Season in Southeast Louisiana is BIG. In fact, I would rather by pass Valentines and start counting the days until our 1st local Mardi Gras parade rolls into town. Today I am sharing a fun way to incorporate Carnival Season into our meals without Continue Reading
Mardi Gras Inspired Cream Cheese Filled King Cake Muffins
One of our favorite parts of Mardi Gras is finding the perfect king cake. Locals are constantly looking for the BEST King Cake sold in their area and some will take great lengths to recreate their own DIY king cake recipe. While others are looking for the perfect combination of sprinkled sugar, icing and flavored fillings I am on the mission to find the perfect cake flavor. Today I share (in my opinion) the best of both world- single serve cinnamon cupcake flavor with a cream cheese filling. I Continue Reading
Mardi Gras Flavors – Traditional New Orleans Hurricane Recipe
You can not visit New Orleans without trying a traditional New Orleans Hurricane. If you can't make the Mardi Gras festivities this year, perhaps you can enjoy a New Orleans Hurricane in the comfort of your own home. Aside from being economical, many of the ingredients needed are already in your home bar cabinet. Perfect for entertaining and a quick cocktail to prepare with few key ingredients. Hurricane Recipe 1 shot amaretto 1 shot light rum 1 shot dark rum ¾ cup orange 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