Every year in May just
before school gets out for the summer, my wife gets out her calendar and starts
looking at possible week-long travel destinations. It took a few summers
before I learned if I didn’t find something first, I’d end up walking around in
the Houston Zoo in June or sitting on a bench at the Butterfly Museum in
Branson, MO in August.
This
year, I pitched Southeast Louisiana before the drama could unfold. The delivery was key and I made sure to
highlight the things they would enjoy on our vacation before mentioning what I
wanted to do.
My
wife and kids love the beach, Café-Du-Monde, riding the trolley, the Aquarium
in New Orleans and air condition. I like redfish. So, we rented a
house on the beach in Grand Isle, LA for a few days then spent two days in New
Orleans. It was arguably, one the best
ideas I’ve ever had!
Each
morning, I would get up and carry what they needed to the beach. Then I would take my kayak to the marsh and
fish until around lunch. We all agreed,
Southeast Louisiana is a great place to vacation because it has something for
everyone.
