Another year, another Gilliam Sunflower Festival. This year's festival was different than previous ones. I didn't go with my friend, Tay. Instead, I went with my family. Which is a story for another time. The flowers in Gilliam where beautiful! Although, they were smaller than normal, but tha[...]
Howdy y'all! Goodness, it feels like yesterday I first went to Gilliam's Sunflower Festival in Lousiana. It's hard to believe that was two years ago! But as Aggies like to say, if it happens twice it's a tradition! My good friend Tay and I now have ourselves a tradition then! We once again venture[...]
Howdy! Two weeks ago I was able to drive down to see my grandparents in Slidell, Louisiana. For those who don't know where that is, it's a hop, skip, and a jump across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. A lot like a suburb really. I always love going to visit them! It's relaxing[...]
Laissez le bon temps rouler!!! Happy Mardi Gras!! This weekend was the Mardi Gras parade I go to in Shreveport, Louisiana. My boyfriend, Josh, who is from Honolulu (Jealous!) had never been to Mardi Gras or Louisiana for that matter! My family is from Louisiana and Mardi Gras is a pretty big c[...]
This Saturday I traveled to Louisiana with my great friend, Tay, to the Gilliam Sunflower Festival. I personally love small town festivals and celebrations. They have so much character, and everyone is out having a jolly good time! I found out about this festival while I was doing[...]
This week I drove down to Slidell, Louisiana to visit my mother's side of the family. Slidell is just across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans (roughly 25-35 mins away from New Orleans). It was nice to see my family. It had been around three years since the last time I had saw t[...]