DZ and I took our annual Christmas trip alone this year as our usual camping companions couldn't get away for two weeks, which was our intended time away. We went on a "road trip" along the Gulf Coast (from Texas to Florida). It was glorious! A few highlights include. . .
* Sam Houston Jones State Park in Louisiana: Went to bed and it was in the mid 70s. Woke up the next morning and it was 32 degrees!
* Avery Island, home of the Tabasco Factory: Learned all about Le Petit Baton Rouge and its true intended purpose
* Oak Alley Plantation: We went to see the beautiful trees, but we fell in love with the mint juleps!
* St. George Island: Nothing says "Merry Christmas" quite like waking up in a tent on the beach with your beloved. We spent the day riding our bikes on the beach, exploring the nearby towns and enjoying each other's company.
* Apalachicola: Five dozen raw oysters in a day, and we went back for more!
* Gulf Shores, Alabama: Fort Morgan was magestic, Mobile Bay was a sight to behold. If we hadn't made this stop-over, we wouldn't have seen Magnolia Springs or Fairhope (our new favorite town)
* Natchez, Mississippi: Fat Mama's "Knock-You-Naked" Margaritas. . . enough said
* Baton Rouge, LA: We met Mike the Tiger at LSU and enjoyed a great meal at Walk-Ons
* Breaux Bridge, LA: Sunday lunch at Mulate's, with the Cajun Country Band playing for us and Dallas Roy sitting beside us.
The trip would have lasted longer, but DZ was ready to get home after 9 days on the road. It all worked out nicely, though. . . and we have tons of memories to last us till the next big adventure!
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