We so enjoyed our time in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Last week, I shared our visit to the Lake Charles Children’s Museum. Visiting museums and finding new pizza have quickly become traditions of our travels. In Lake Charles, we visited Pint House Pizzeria. They were very busy but we made the best of our wait by […]
Sam Houston Jones Park, Part Two
Sam Houston Jones State Park offers great exploring and hiking opportunities. But beware… That’s not something you see everyday. But Sonny-Bunny was prepared. And we did bring protection… I became obsessed with the beauty of the wood I saw. Between fallen and decaying trees, there is so much variety. We found a lot of beautiful […]
Sam Houston Jones State Park in Louisiana – Part One
Star Family Travels found a wonderful state park in western Louisiana. Named after Sam Houston Jones, governor of Louisiana from 1940-44, it is nestled in north Lake Charles. As Texans, the name caught our attention and indeed, Governor Jones was named after Sam Houston. Sam Houston Jones State Park sits on the Calcasieu River. The trees are […]
Lake Charles Children’s Museum
One of our favorite things to do as we travel from city to city is visit the local children’s museums. The kids enjoy them and they provide great home-schooling opportunities. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, they have a wonderful one offering three floors of fun and learning. Playing at the Children’s Museum There is a Shadow Room where the […]
Crossing the Border
This is a monumental moment. The Star Family’s Travels have officially taken us out of Texas. Woot! Woot! After two months of delays and a month exploring Texas, we finally colored in another state on our map. We are so excited. Stay tuned for our Louisiana adventures!