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A Charming Weekend Getaway to Minden, Louisiana
If you’re looking for a small-town getaway packed with Southern charm, historic homes, and good eats—then let me introduce you to Minden, Louisiana. Just a quick 4.5-hour drive from the DFW metroplex, my husband and I snuck away for a weekend visit with my sweet friend Sara McDaniel of Simply Southern Cottage. We stayed in…
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Oh hi there! I’m Melanie!
My husband Brett and I like to sneak out of town as often as possible but don’t always have a lot of time to do so.
We used to travel with our kids, but now that we are empty nesters, travel is a bit more flexible.
In order to fit our adventures in between our workweek, we find places that are typically within a day’s drive from where we live in North Texas.
We sometimes are able to escape during the week, however I’m sharing this blog to help weekenders–one who vacations or visits for a weekend!