Month: May 2025
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SUP Adventures & Bike Fun on Louisiana’s Bogue Fayla
Sometimes the best adventures are the simplest ones. This one was all about slowing down, getting on the water, and letting Louisiana do what it does best—feel effortlessly peaceful and a little wild at the same time. We spent the afternoon cruising along on our paddleboards, floating through calm water, chasing pockets of shade, and
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Exploring Avery Island: Tabasco, Jungle Gardens & Louisiana Detours
Marc, his parents, and I recently took a scenic ride down to Avery Island, Louisiana — a quick trip from home and most famously known as the headquarters of Tabasco Hot Sauce. Avery Island: Home of TABASCO® Brand Pepper Sauce Though it’s called an island, Avery Island isn’t surrounded by water in the traditional sense.
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High River Levels: A Weekend Adventure at Bonnet Carré
Marc and I took advantage of a free weekend and headed to central Louisiana to check out the Kisatchie National Forest mountain biking scene. On the drive home, we couldn’t resist a detour, taking advantage of the high Mississippi River levels to explore some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ control systems designed to



