Travel

Living for the Weekend

AS NEW ORLEANS BEGINS returning to normalcy, we may feel like tourists in our own city. The French Market is a perfect place to kick-off a beautiful weekend. One can sip and snack their way through the French Market enjoying traditional New Orleans fare as well as specialty items with local flair. There is also opportunity to shop local at boutique shops and art galleries, in addition to the spectacular finds in the Farmers and Flea Markets. Live music happens daily at two locations within the French Market: Gazebo Café and Market Café. And July 3 welcomes the French Market’s 35th annual Creole Tomato Festival which celebrates the culinary, musical, and artistic bounty of Southeast Louisiana that is nurtured by the alluvial soils of the Mississippi River. This year’s hybrid festival includes virtual concerts and in-person food booths, kid’s activities, and Creole tomatoes for sale. Explore more at frenchmarket.org.

With a car ride east, you can find a hidden gem nestled along the shores of Destin, Florida, Henderson Park Inn provides the ultimate sanctuary for rest and relaxation. Comprised of 37-rooms, this inclusive, adults-only boutique hotel remains a favorite destination for anyone looking for a secluded escape. With all the charm of a New-England style inn and the modern luxury and excitement of Destin, guests arrive to the sounds of waves lapping on the shore and friendly faces eagerly waiting to help them start a vacation like none other.

As an inclusive hotel, guests dine on a made-to-order breakfast, relax on complimentary beach chairs on the sugar-white beach, enjoy picnic-style lunches and round-the-clock access to snacks, explore the area on bicycles provided by the inn, sip cocktails while watching the sunset on the back patio and more. For more information about Henderson Park Inn or to book your adults-only beach vacation, call (866) 398-4432 or visit hendersonparkinn.com.