weekend adventure

  • Rainy Days and Small Adventures: June Around South Louisiana

    Not every adventure has to involve hours on the road or an adrenaline rush. Sometimes, the best days are the ones spent wandering beautiful places close to home. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park We kicked off our June adventures with a quick visit to the Barataria Preserve, part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and…

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  • Sometimes the Detour Is Better Than the Plan

    Sometimes the Detour Is Better Than the Plan

    Sometimes the best adventures start when your original plans completely change. This trip was supposed to begin with me hopping on a Friday flight to meet Marc in northern Alabama, where he’d been spending the week at the National NCRC event. Instead, thanks to a series of hilariously human events, I found myself catching a…

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  • Exploring Avery Island: Tabasco, Jungle Gardens & Louisiana Detours

    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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