Summer Road Trip Spotlight: Arkansas’ Ozarks
What are the hallmarks of a great summer road trip? Scenic drives? Outdoor adventure for the whole family? The Ozarks region of Arkansas has them all.
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Ozark Medieval Fortress — A modern castle with medieval traditions
Driving through the Arkansas countryside, passing the odd house and fields, doesn’t give any visual cue that there’s a castle nestled just into the crests of trees and hills.
Gettin’ Dressed in New Orleans: Best Po’Boys in Town
After a recent trip (without kids) to New Orleans, I’ve decided that “family friendly dining” means something entirely different to people from the Midwest. In the South, it seems that families lay claim to certain restaurants. In some sort of rite-of-passage, people bring their children to a certain restaurant. The children grow up and come back with their kids. Repeat for a couple of generations, and you may even have your own table (equivalent in my mind to your own pew at church).
Gainesville, Florida – Spend Your Spring Break With Butterflies and Alligators
Are you planning a spring break family trip to Florida? After baking in the sun on a beach in Daytona or Clearwater, turn inland, then drive a couple of hours north for a family road trip to Gainesville – home to the University of Florida, butterflies and alligators.
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill, Ft. Myer’s
If you’re looking for the secret ingredient in the crabby patty recipe, Parrot Key Caribbean Grill in Ft. Myer’s, Florida won’t budge. They even have pirates on staff, ready to take the secret to the grave.
Family-Friendly Mardi Gras in Houma, Louisiana
Houma, Louisiana is really what Mardi Gras is all about. Not the nudity and public intoxication of modern New Orleans, although that certainly has a place in another type of vacation. Instead, it’s several generations of families enjoying the parades, food and party — together.