If you've ever stayed at a casino, I can tell you that staying at L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles is nothing like that. Gone are the smoky hallways and darkened rooms lit only by neon. Above all else, this property is a luxury resort, earning AAA's prestigious Four Diamond award. The casino is located outside of Lake Charles proper, next door to the Golden Nugget. The … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
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Visiting Louisiana’s Best Craft Breweries
Apart from companies like Abita, not many people can name a beer from Louisiana. But the state is actually full of them and in places you might not expect. Over 30 currently operate and we've been to three. Before you point out how many breweries we haven't mentioned, this is an evolving guide based on places we have visited. Come back to see where else in Louisiana … [Read more...] about Visiting Louisiana’s Best Craft Breweries
Film Friday: The Beguiled
A wounded Union soldier is found near a girls school in Virginia during the Civil War. The young girls take him in to care for him, but he soon causes problems for all the ladies of the house. The Sofia Coppola film, which is a remake of Clint Eastwood's 1971 Western, stars Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, and Colin Farrell. Filmed In: Louisiana If You Like: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Beguiled
Film Friday: Baby Driver
A young getaway driver named Baby is trying to get out from under the control of a crime boss. But he's recruited for one last job or they'll hurt his girlfriend. Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Ansel Elgort, Lily James and Jon Hamm star. Much of downtown Atlanta was used for filming, including Slice Pizza, Criminal Records, and Filmed In: Atlanta and Dunwoody, Georgia; New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Baby Driver
Film Friday: Bad Moms
Mila Kunis stars as Amy, an overworked mom trying to do it all. She joins forces with two other moms, played by Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn, to take down the PTBA mom who rules the school. Ursuline Academy, Contemporary Arts Center, and Tulane University were all used as filming locations. Filmed In: New Orleans, Louisiana; additional scenes filmed in Chicago, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Bad Moms