Destinations Diva

My name is Mary and I am an artist and married, mother of two grown children.  That doesn't stop me from being a child at heart!  My passions are travel, interior design, gourmet cooking and art.  I am a home-grown authentic Cajun, having lived most of my life in southern Louisiana, right outside of New Orleans and I even endured Hurricane Katrina damage and came out okay.   Travel is one of my passions!  I love visiting metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago and San Francisco.  I love the restaurants, museums,  theaters and architecture.  Another side of me craves the water.  I’ve lived in Phoenix, Nashville and Denver at different times in my life.  We found ourselves seeking out lakes, streams, and rivers.  Although I've traveled to popular beaches in Hawaii, California, and Mexico, my favorite beaches are on the gulf coast of Florida.  Living in Louisiana, its only a few hours drive to emerald water, waves and white...