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Jul
20
2026
This view shows the RV in the ditch with the Jeep still on the tow bar. Finally Back on the Road!!!

Finally Back on the Road!!!

After six weeks of being sidelined The Traveling Locavores are finally back on the road!!! It feels so good to be sitting in front of my desktop computer in my office/bedroom aboard Ladybug! The time away from Ladybug has felt endless. What most people consider a...
Jul
13
2026
The large kitchen at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello with burners, fireplace and work table.

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

Hoping this will be the last repost for a very long time! But I know you will enjoy reading about incredible Monticello. Originally published on December 16,2021 Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello was just about a half hour drive from Small’s Country...
Jul
6
2026
A dining room with green walls, black and white floor and square table set with white tablecloth and blue dishes at George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Since we are still sidelined while Ladybug is waiting for parts, I’m reposting about historic Mt. Vernon. Happy 250th birthday America! Originally published on October 5, 2020. Do you remember when you were in school studying George Washington and his mansion in...
Jun
29
2026
Lots of rocks and waterfalls in the park in Beautiful Greenville South Carolina

Beautiful Greenville South Carolina

As some of you may know, Steve and I have been side lined by a minor, but frightening accident we had in Kansas. We were leaving an RV park on a gravel and dirt road and Ladybug skidded into a ditch and almost overturned! We were pulled out sideways and went in our...
Jun
22
2026
Silo with label for Tony Chachere's Famous Creole Seasoning

Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Seasoning

Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Seasoning is exactly that! It’s the only Creole seasoning that I reach for regularly. In fact, it’s the only one I use. Period. So you can imagine my excitement when I realized that we would need to pass right by the...
Jun
15
2026
Steve standing among statues of a woman and two children in front of a building in Le Vieux Village Opelousas LA

Le Vieux Village Opelousas LA

After our delicious lunch at Mama’s Fried Chicken, we headed to Le Vieux Village Opelousas LA for a look back into the town’s history. Opelousas is one of Louisiana’s oldest cities. It’s quite a cultural gumbo that is rich with ethnic diversity....
Jun
8
2026
Golden brown fried chicken, fries and square biscuit at Mama's Fried Chicken Opelousas LA

Mama’s Fried Chicken Opelousas LA

While staying near Lafayette, Steve and I decided to explore more of the area starting with lunch at Mama’s Fried Chicken Opelousas LA. What a hidden gem! This tiny little place is more of a fast food joint. But don’t let that fact deter you from getting...
Jun
1
2026
Statue of a weeping angel inside a mausoleum at Historic Metairie Cemetery Louisiana

Historic Metairie Cemetery Louisiana

Historic Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana is an historic place to honor loved ones who have passed, and give future generations a place to remember and reflect. It is not in the town of Metairie, as you might expect. It is on Metairie Road in New Orleans!...
May
25
2026
Mexican skeleton sculpture alongside one of Elvis Presley with a guitar at Mardi Gras World NOLA

Mardi Gras World NOLA

Steve and I had visited Mardi Gras World NOLA on our very first trip to the Crescent City in March of 1991. We had gone to NOLA for a catering conference and the tour was one of the planned events. Three things really stand out in my memory. The first was that we took...
May
18
2026
Colorful armchair with curving lines and wood frame on display at New Orleans Museum of Art Part 2

New Orleans Museum of Art Part 2

The New Orleans Museum of Art has an art collection that is so extensive and memorable that I’m now bringing you Part 2! For Part 1 click here. By the time we had descended to the second floor of NOMA, Gail and I realized that the art was far more modern. Most...
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