Family 50 Quest

While Louisiana was buzzing with Mardi Gras parades, our family of five traded beads and king cake for a road trip through Missouri and Oklahoma. Early March 2025 gave us the perfect window—cool weather, fewer crowds, and the freedom to explore two states rich in history, hidden gems, and kid-friendly fun. Day 1: The Road… Read more: 🎭 Family 50 Quest: Missouri & Oklahoma Adventure During Mardi Gras Break

A Family Weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas 🍂 In the fall of 2022, our family set out on a road trip from Louisiana to Arkansas, eager to explore Hot Springs during the crisp autumn season. With the leaves beginning to turn and the air carrying that unmistakable fall freshness, it was the perfect time for… Read more: Arkansas: Fall Break 2022

A Promise Kept in Dahlonega Back in 2020, Mark and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary in Dahlonega, Georgia. We fell in love with the town’s charm and promised ourselves we’d return one day with the kids. Four years later, we kept that promise. Our first stop was Consolidated Gold Mines, where we ventured underground on… Read more: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, & Tennessee Roadtrip – Summer 2024

✈️ From the Bayou to the Northeast Traveling with family always adds a layer of joy—and a bit of chaos. The kids grandmother, Mamere, was a trooper, flying with us from Louisiana to New Jersey, where the fall air greeted us with a crispness we hadn’t felt in months. Saratoga Springs welcomed us with charm… Read more: Upstate New York – Fall Break 2025

🍕 From New Orleans to New England: A Slice of Adventure After an early morning flight out of New Orleans, we landed in Newark, New Jersey, groggy but buzzing with anticipation. The crisp Northeast air greeted us as we picked up our rental car and hit the road, bound for Mystic, Connecticut—a charming coastal town… Read more: Connecticut & Rhode Island – Spring Break 2024