• The Music of New Orleans

    Our stay in New Orleans continues with a walk to entertainment at the historic Preservation Hall, making lots of stops along the way.

  • Southeast to Sunshine

    After two days' drive we arrived in NOLA, where we enjoyed some Motown at the gorgeous Saenger Theatre. So much talent and such great songs!

  • A Soggy Day in Baton Rouge

    Despite the weather, we enjoyed the new state capitol with its observation deck, and the old state capitol with its amazing spiral staircase.

  • The Big Easy Revisited

    This post includes several days of exploring during our second visit to New Orleans in as many years. We dug way deeper into its history.

  • A Day on the Mighty Mississippi

    Today we made one stop in Darrow, LA that included a massive Great River Road Museum and a gorgeous plantation home with lovely gardens.

  • Some Time in N’awlins

    Four days in NOLA included a city tour, a cemetery, beignets, a boat ride with Elvis, great food, lots of walking, and drinks on a carousel.

  • End of the Road Part Two

    This post continues along the Mississippi to the literal end of the road, ALMOST to where the Mississippi flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

  • So Long Snow 2022

    Our first stops were spent along the Mississippi. Plantations, traditions, history, and great seafood really got this road trip started!