I doodled and daydreamed my way through history classes in high school and college. Fortunately, my short-term memory was good enough that I could spend an evening memorizing dates, people, and events—just enough to pass exams. And then, of course, I promptly forgot everything. Now, though, we’re on The Mother of All Field Trips, visiting […]
Whatever Texas does, Texas does it big. You want wildflowers? Texas will give you huge expanses of wildflowers, rolling hills covered with cobalt blue lupine (the beloved “bluebonnets”), brilliant red Indian paintbrush, sunny yellow coreopsis, and hundreds more. Much of the state has always been grasslands. This makes for large stands of sun-loving wildflowers, helped […]
The exotica of Louisiana aren’t limited to New Orleans. Roughly 125 miles west of the Big Easy lies the land of Spanish moss-draped swamps, mysterious bayous, and slightly frayed, picturesque hamlets. The people speak in a French-influenced patois. Crawfish, alligator, gumbo, jambalaya, and Andouille sausage are staples on the menu. And dance halls and cafes […]
Honestly, I was expecting Tara—you know, the enormous curving staircase, ornate chandeliers, and grand ballroom. Instead, I was surprised to find a simple staircase, a modest chandelier, and only four bedrooms. No ballroom. During our weeklong stay at Bayou Segnette State Park, we pulled ourselves away from the siren call of New Orleans to visit […]
We’ve wanted to return to New Orleans (our last visit was more than a dozen years ago, pre-RVing) but were more than reluctant to haul our trailer into the city. When we discovered that we could stay at beautiful Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego, drive 12 miles to the colorful little town of Algiers, […]
For more than 30 years, Walter Inglis Anderson was regarded as the town eccentric. Today, he’s celebrated as the favorite son of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Walter Inglis Anderson was a luminous artist—some say the most prolific Southern artist of all time. He found his inspiration and what peace he could in nature, tirelessly drawing, painting, […]
We’ve always wanted to experience the spring migration of songbirds along the Gulf Coast. Eric was interested in adding new species to his life list. I was fascinated by tales of multitudes of brightly colored birds dotting the landscape like Easter eggs. During the first week of April, our wish came true. We stayed for […]
I looked it up just to make sure. “Adieu” does not simply mean goodbye; it means “Until we meet again.” And that’s how I choose to think of it. We arrived in Florida mid-November and left the first week of April, almost four-and-a-half months later. In between our many adventures this winter (the Keys, Sanibel […]
On the last day of March, we ventured out onto the back roads of north Florida. Our destination: Wright’s Lake, deep in the Apalachicola National Forest. Our mission: To find wildflowers, especially the spectacular native pitcher plants. Our companions: Intrepid explorers and fellow full-time travelers Sherry and David, who were serendipitously camping nearby at St. […]
Springtime in the South is intoxicating. Almost overnight, the landscape is illuminated by a dazzling display of blooming azaleas, camellias, dogwoods, magnolias, and redbuds. There’s no better place to enjoy this grand floral show than Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee. Beautiful Maclay Gardens State Park I lived in Tallahassee during my college years, and […]
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