Walking around Edinburgh you can’t help but find a palace or castle along your route. At the top of the high street, known as the Royal Mile, is Edinburgh Castle, while at the bottom you will find Holyrood Palace. This royal estate is one of the Queen’s royal residences, has hosted dignitaries across the globe, …
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Times have changed. Parents no longer have to think of how to entertain their kids for hours at a time during road trips. There’s no need to pack a suitcase of toys and books for a plane ride either. All you need is a Kindle Fire Kids Edition tablet, the best tablet for toddlers, to …
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Austin is a very kid-friendly town with lots of outdoor activities as well as some fun museums, thriving music scene and a gigantic university campus. It is a city of many festivals, and chances are good that something will be going on when you visit. Table of Contents1 Where to stay in Austin, TX1.1 University …
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Meringues are my latest obsession, as it is an easy way to bring flavors from around the world back into our home. I’ve been playing with a lemon lavender meringue recipe that brings me to the fields in Provence, France, passion fruit that transports me to a tropical beach and key lime to bring me …
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Going to a new city, especially one with an unknown food scene, can be scary. When driving through Monroe, LA and West Monroe, LA you could hit any number of chain restaurants. But sampling the local cuisine is one of the best ways to explore a new city. Table of Contents1 Why eat At local …
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Road trips through Louisiana usually include Baton Rogue and New Orleans, but you don’t want to miss the northern cities of Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana. Table of Contents1 Welcome to Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana2 Things to Do in Monroe LA 2.1 Biedenharn Museum and Gardens2.1.1 History of the BIEDENHARN MUSEUM AND GARDENS2.1.2 ELSong …
Anyone who is a Karl Malone fan (former NBA basketball star) may know about Ruston already, but for the rest of us, Louisiana Tech is what will put this town on your radar. Still not ringing a bell? Ladies, Kelly Moore bags were born and raised in this beautiful Northeast Louisiana town. You know, the …
As she moved from her chair behind the register to a cozy cushioned wicker seat, I knew we were settling into a proper southern visit. I was an out-of-towner who knew nothing about Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana. These two cities in Louisiana had never been on my radar. Now that I was here, Anne, …
According to Merriam-Webster, a memoir is “a written account in which someone describes past experiences; a written account of someone or something that is usually based on personal knowledge of the subject.” A travel book is “a book about traveling to a certain country or region, especially a guidebook. A writer of travel books.” Mesh the two together and you …
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As a woman with annoyingly curly hair, I’ve had my fair share of bad hair days. You know, the type of curls that aren’t those perfect ringlets everyone loves unless you wash, blow dry and throw a curling iron threw it curls. Yes, my hair can do that perfect blow out once I put in …
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