You wouldn’t pin me as a swamp-loving kind of girl, but there’s something about the creepy and wild, primordial green soup that draws me in. Actually, as a kid, my favorite Girl Scout hikes were the …
The Eerie Loveliness of the Jean Lafitte Swamp
The Unexpected, But Delightful Rest Stops On the Way to New Orleans and Back
When you’re on the road, one rest stop tends to be as good as the next one. McDonald’s, Starbucks, 7-11 – it’s all the same, and it’s what we’ve all come to expect when traveling by …
My Favorite Road Trip Look For Hitting the Highway
I’ve never really been someone who dressed up for travel. As a lady with terrible motion sickness, I always prioritize comfort over looking even remotely attractive, and the goal when getting inside a moving vehicle was …
Greetings From New Orleans!
After many more hours of driving than expected – 19 to be exact – we made it to the amazing city of New Orleans! It’s good to be back, and even though it’s February, it feels …
My Great American Road Trip – Miss Eva Goes to Washington
Our trip to Magnolia Plantation knocked our schedule back farther than we anticipated, so we found ourselves leaving for D.C. at around 5 o’clock – much later than was wise. Charleston -> Washington, D.C. Distance: 531 miles …
My Great American Road Trip – Our Route Through A Delicate South
With New Orleans in our rearview mirror we took a short two hour drive northeast to Mobile, Alabama to spend the night. Mobile had a nice bed and breakfast, so we thought it best to get …
My Great American Road Trip – Magical New Orleans
After hours of driving in the dark, through what seemed to be raised highways above trees, we arrived in New Orleans at 11pm. Google maps took us through small, winding streets and I could see the …
My Great American Road Trip – In the Heart of Austin
We had a relaxing visit to Austin, Texas, staying with wonderful friends. Our plans were to spend one night and head out the next morning, but I was having such a nice visit we decided to hang out …
My Great American Road Trip – Passing Through Lubbock
Now, I’m going to be honest…Texas made me…well, a little nervous. My mother kept texting me to be a careful driver (something about my uncle getting pulled over outside of Dallas for having a California plate), so I …
My Great American Road Trip – Santa Fe and the VLA
Santa Fe is one of my favorite place, so I was really excited to be able to pass through on the road trip. We decided to try a new hotel this time and I must say, …