Month: February 2010
Chuck E. Cheese – Knoxville, Tennessee – 02/27/2010
Chuck E. Cheese! Where a kid can be a kid! And where a family can go to kill some time…
Random Downtown Knoxville – Knoxville, Tennessee – 02/27/2010
After a morning at the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, an afternoon learning about local history and paying our respects at Old…
Knoxville National Cemetery – Knoxville, Tennessee – 02/27/2010
Forever humbled in gratitude for those that served, we pay our respects. To the Unknown U.S. Soldiers, your sacrifice was…
Old Gray Cemetery – Knoxville, Tennessee – 02/27/2010
You can learn a lot about the local history of a certain area by visiting a cemetery. Local leaders, authors,…
Knoxville Children’s Theatre Presents The Hobbit – Knoxville, Tennessee – 02/27/2010
The Knoxville Children’s Theatre is a fantastic theatre group bringing plays TO kids BY kids. It’s a great resource in…
Random Shots in Downtown Cincinnati – Cincinnati, Ohio – 02/23/2010
It was a cold and blustery day in Downtown Cincinnati, but we still enjoyed our trip to the Cincinnati Museum…
Duke Energy Children’s Museum – Cincinnati, Ohio – 02/23/2010
Another fabulous Children’s Museum for your consideration, is the Duke Energy Children’s Museum, one of several fascinating museum units located…
Cincinnati Museum of Natural History & Science at Cincinnati Museum Center – Cincinnati, Ohio – 02/23/2010
One of our all-time favorite museum experiences for kids, is hands-down, the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History & Science. This…
Hangin’ with Big Boy – Cincinnati, Ohio – 02/23/2010
On the way to the Cincinnati Museum Center, we stopped for a quick bite to eat at the iconic Big…
A Morning with Race Horses – Equine Exercise and Conditioning at Turfway Park – Florence, Kentucky – 02/23/2010
We spent some time this morning watching race horse conditioning and racing practice at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky. The…
Newport Riverfront Marketplace (Newport on the Levee) – Newport, Kentucky – 02/22/2010
Newport, Kentucky is home to the Newport Aquarium! It is on the southern side of the Ohio River, just a…
Let Marine Biology Come Alive! Get Up Close and Personal with Marinelife at the Newport Aquarium – Newport, Kentucky – 02/22/2010
What a collection of Marinelife! Fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, mammals, birds, and so much more! Jellyfish, sea stars, penguins, frogs,…
Cafe du Monde – New Orleans, Louisiana – 02/17/2010
Cafe du Monde Beignets are an absolute MUST-EAT when in New Orleans. But we also LOVE peeking through the back…
Carriage Ride Through New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana – 02/17/2010
One of my absolute favorite things to do in a city is to relax and enjoy a carriage ride! I…
A Walk Through New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana – 02/17/2010
One of the most flavorful cities in America! So much history, character, culture, ambiance, and FOOD! New Orleans is definitely…
Bridges of Southern Louisiana – Highway 90 / Lafayette / Houma / New Orleans, Louisiana – 02/16/2010
The back roads are ALWAYS where the magic is at! Highway 90 across Southern Louisiana is full of old bridges…
FAT TUESDAY!! KADN/KLAF Independent Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/16/2010
And the last parade on this INCREDIBLE Fat Tuesday Day of Celebration! The KADN/KLAF Independent Parade in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana….
FAT TUESDAY!! Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/16/2010
Bring on the next round of Fat Tuesday Fun! It’s the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade! How gorgeous are the…
FAT TUESDAY!! King Gabriel’s Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/16/2010
Let the Fat Tuesday Festivities Begin! First up, is King Gabriel’s Parade! Check out ALL our Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Inspiration!…
Sunset at Cypremort – Cypremort State Park – Cypremort Point , Louisiana – 02/15/2010
The sunset this evening was INCREDIBLE! There is a bit of editing touch up to these photos, but a lot…
Digging Up Some Fun at Cypremort Point State Park – Cypremort Point, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
I really do believe kids have the most fun just being able to let loose and have some good, old-fashioned…
Climbing and Swinging on Avery Island – Avery Island, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Obviously, the big attraction on Avery Island is the TABASCO® Factory Tour, but there is a GREAT family-sized swing, and…
A Little Crawfish Etouffee at TABASCO® Restaurant 1868 – Avery Island, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
To this day, I will say, the Crawfish Etouffee at TABASCO® Restaurant 1868 ranks among my absolute favorites. I think…
TABASCO® Sauce Tasting at the TABASCO® Country Store – Avery Island, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Mmmm! The best part of a factory tour is always the product sampling afterwards! The TABASCO® Country Store offers plenty…
TABASCO® Sauce Factory Tour – Avery Island, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Tour the history and production of TABASCO® Sauce on Avery Island in South Central Louisiana! Onsite activities and exhibits include…
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site – St. Martinville, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Nestled along the Bayou Teche, is the ever-romantic home of the story of Evangeline. One of my favorite love stories…
Crazy ‘Bout Crawfish Cajun Cafe – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
We spent a while on this trip trying to find a smaller, more authentic Cajun-style restaurant, heavy on local flavor,…
Crawfish Capital of the World! – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
We love small towns that are chock full of local flavor! And Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, billed as the Crawfish Capital…
Lake Martin Swamp Tour with Bryan Champagne – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
We’ve taken a lot of Swamp Tours in our time. Among the swamp tours more readily available, Bryan Champagne of…
On the Shores of Lake Martin – Breaux Bridge, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Lake Martin is such a gorgeous area. Teeming with spirited animals, gorgeous birds, and a plethora of plant life! It…
Bridges of the Texas Gulf Coast – Port Arthur, Texas into Bridge City, Texas – 02/14/2010
I have way too much fun trying to get unique bridge shots… And there are a LOT of bridges in…
Sights and Sounds of Port Arthur – Port Arthur, Texas – 02/14/2010
Crossing into Texas from the Creole Nature Trail of Louisiana brings you past shrimping boats, oil platforms and refineries, bridges,…
Driving the Creole Nature Trail All American Road – Grand Chenier, Louisiana into Sabine, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Most of Louisiana Highway 82 along the Gulf of Mexico is part of the Creole Nature Trail. Driving it makes…
A Little Wet Fun in the Gulf of Mexico – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
We’ve never really been much for swimming in the open water. And, on a day like today, February in the…
Shells on the Gulf of Mexico – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Put your little scientists to work at the beach by searching for and collecting fun shells! Grouping, sorting, classifying! Building…
Bubbles! – An Afternoon on the Cajun Riviera! – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Another GREAT idea for good, old-fashioned fun? BUBBLES! They’re not terribly expensive, or you can even make your own! Throw…
Dig It! – An Afternoon on the Cajun Riviera! – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Holly Beach, Louisiana may not be the most developed beach along the Gulf… It certainly isn’t commercialized. But that’s the…
Mardi Gras! Krewe of Bonaparte Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/13/2010
We viewed the Krewe of Bonaparte Parade from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette Campus. It was a bit more…
Mardi Gras! Krewe of Versailles Children’s Carnival Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/13/2010
So much excitement in the air on this BEAUTIFUL day to be taking in the Krewe of Versailles Children’s Carnival…
Children’s Museum of Acadiana – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/13/2010
When traveling with kids, incorporating Children’s Museums into your itinerary is a FABULOUS way to spend a morning or afternoon…
Mardi Gras! Krewe of Apollo Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/12/2010
We rolled into Lafayette, Louisiana just in time to catch the Krewe of Apollo kicking off our 2010 Mardi Gras…
John C. Stennis Space Center – Stennis Space Center, Mississippi – 02/12/2010
Over the years, the types of activities available in conjunction with a visit to the John C. Stennis Space Center…
Snowing on the Gulf of Mexico at Biloxi Beach – Biloxi, Mississippi – 02/12/2010
Well, now, I will say, it doesn’t snow very often along the Gulf of Mexico! But, on this cold and…
Tanner’s Pecans and Candies – Mobile, Alabama – 02/12/2010
A lovely Sweet Tooth Indulgence while passing through Mobile, Alabama! Tanner’s Pecans and Candies has lots of lovely choices, especially…
Logan’s Gymnastics Class – Victory Sports Center – Cookeville, Tennessee – 02/09/2010
We really enjoyed our time here in these Toddler Gymnastics Classes at Victory Sports Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. The teacher…
Happy Meal! – Monterey, Tennessee – 02/03/2010
A quick, easy stop when the weather is cold and dreary… Indoor Playgrounds offer up fast food and plenty of…
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