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I enjoy sampling signature cocktails of the destinations, restaurants, and attractions I visit during my travels. Other travelers must enjoy a similar pastime, because our adult beverage posts on TravelingMamas.com seem to be popular with our readers, especially our post on how to find an adult beverage at Disney. During my visit to the Disney…
Afternoon tea at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort and Spa Garden View Tea Room is a relaxing experience while on Disney property. It’s a fabulous experience for mothers and daughters, couples, or a group of girlfriends. During a stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, my mother, aunt, and myself wanted to enjoy afternoon tea. We…
The Mardi Gras carnival season officially kicks off on January 6th each year and lasts until midnight on Fat Tuesday. We celebrate with king cakes, krewe balls, float decoration parties, food, and of course the parades. To kick things off in true Louisiana style, Zatarain’s is ringing the NYSE bell from the French Quarter this…
I was recently asked to judge the first BiteClub Challenge – the Baton Rouge King Cake taste off. I was one of a number of area media personalities to take part in a blind tasting of over 17 different king cakes. It was a touch job, but fortunately my prior training helped me. Here are…
The first time I visited Nottoway Plantation, I was a bit disappointed. The grounds felt bare at the time and the stark whiteness of the exterior of the home coupled with the immense all white ballroom felt devoid of warmth and comfort. At the time the home was undergoing changes in details that weren’t yet…