One of the things that we love about traveling is all the opportunities that it gives us to learn about our country and its history! One of the ways that we do that is to visit museums throughout the country, especially museums that focus on local history. The Witte Museum in downtown San Antonio, TX is […]
Vermilionville; learning living history in the heart of Lafayette, Louisiana
Rvers don’t homeschool, they roadschool. And by definition, ROADschooling means you have to hit the road! (ok, there isn’t really a REAL definition of roadschooling. 😉 ) We LOVE living history sites, so we are always on the lookout for them while we are traveling. A favorite of ours is located in Lafayette, Louisiana; Vermilionville is […]
The Ticknor Tribe on 60 Minutes Australia…
Back in March of this year, The Ticknor Tribe pulled out of Shreveport, LA, and took a short break from our flood cleanup volunteering there, to spend a few days, in Dallas, with a film crew from Australia. The producer was incredible to work with, and the crew was great! We all enjoyed our time (and because they […]
Creole Adventure Point, Sulpher, Louisiana
Located just off of I-10 in southern Louisiana, is the Creole Nature Trail’s Adventure Point. This fun and unique stop is actually a satellite office for the Lake Charles convention and visitor’s bureau, and offers the same services you will find in other visitor’s centers, but with a family friendly twist that is sure to appeal […]
Gator Chateau, Jennings, Louisiana
Gator Chateau in Jennings, Louisiana is a must do ‘touristy’ stop if you are traveling I-10! Right off of the interstate (exit 64), in the Louisiana Oil & Gas Park, this small, nondescript building holds the key to some great vacation/roadtrip photos… Gators that you can actually hold and take your picture with! For Free! Gator Chateau […]
Jungle Gardens Tour, Avery Island, Louisiana…
While Avery Island may be most well known for being home to the Tabasco Pepper Sauce factory, right next door is a beautiful part of the island that certainly gives the factory tour a run for its money when it comes to desirable tourist destinations; Jungle Gardens! Jungle Gardens is a 3 mile driving or walking […]
Check out the All-New Tabasco Factory Tour!
Located just half an hour south of I-10, and directly south of Lafayette, Avery Island is a popular destination for visitors to southwestern Louisiana! And while we had visited the island, and the factory, just a couple of years ago, when we found out that the Tabasco Factory had rolled out a new tour just […]