When Joel and I decided to make the move the Zachary 5 years ago, we got a lot of opinions on the matter. We were in the heart of South Baton Rouge in a little apartment, and some people didn't understand why we would want to move "so far," while others quietly told me, "Zachary is the best kept secret in Louisiana." And after spending some time in this little city of ours, I'd have to agree with the latter.
In total honesty, it did take me a few months to get used to making the 30-minute commute into South Baton Rouge for Target runs or to go to the movies, but soon it becomes your normal. As I went...
If you're looking for a fun day trip to enjoy the beautiful Louisiana weather, head to the Global Wildlife Center! We recently made the 90 minute trek from Baton Rouge to Folsom, and it did not disappoint. According the their website, the Global Wildlife Center seeks "to be a center of excellence in education; to create a perfect place in which threatened and endangered wildlife, from around the world, live and flourish in a free-roaming natural environment" and is the "largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve of its kind in the country." I would love to go on an African safari someday, but this might be as close as I get for awhile.
When you pull into the gravel drive, you are instantly...
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Oni225 :: Baton Rouge’s New Japanese Street Food Pop-Up is Worth...
Oni225 :: Baton Rouge's New Japanese Street Food Pop-Up is Worth Visiting
Oni225 came to fruition in February at the Asian Night Market when two...
