Traveling with your own teenage children is one thing. Traveling with teenage grandchildren is quite another. Steve and I LOVE our grands!!

So much to see and taste in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Steve and I had a chance to spend some time in Meridian, Mississippi recently and loved it. Always before, it was a place we saw the signs and exits for from the interstate, but this time we went into the middle of downtown and looked more closely. We found a beautiful hotel, a magnificent museum, a fabulous restaurant, and lots of painted carousel horses. THE THREEFOOT HOTEL No, it's not a miniature replica of a hotel, as the name might suggest. Instead, The Threefoot Hotel

Accommodations, dining, and attractions -- recommendations for a visit to Jackson, MS.

Attractions in Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana.

Highly enjoyable attraction in Monroe, Louisiana.

Great reasons to visit Rome, Georgia.

Outdoor recreation, a special playground, museums, and a mansion.

Ribs, Mexican, seafood, great burgers, and fabulous coffee and tea.

Two Tuscaloosa attractions to enjoy year-round.

Two great attractions near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

A great lodging choice and breakfast eateries in Tuscaloosa.

Vicksburg is filled with interesting places to see and unique things to do.

Wonderful food options in Vicksburg, MS.

A familiar home from the early 1900's is now welcoming guests in Vicksburg.

A luxury resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

A great restaurant and local shop to discover in Arnaudville, Louisiana.

Visit Louisiana and allow the state to "Feed Your Soul."

Exceptional dishes at Ember Grille and Wine Bar in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

I didn't have a treehouse in my backyard when I was growing up. A few times, my aunt (who is only six months younger than I am and lived next door) and I planned to sleep outside overnight in a makeshift tent. We gathered blankets, pillows, games and snacks and actually lasted a few times until it was completely dark before scurrying back inside. My Silver Fox, before his hair qualified for Silver Fox status, wanted us to go camping with the kids when they were small. His ide