This is a truly unique place. The teacher here is Becky and she is an elderly woman who has been…read moreactively studying yoga for many decades. I have never met a more significant yoga teacher than Becky. She can trace her yoga lineage back to India a few generations. She has learned from some of the major yoga practitioners of the 20th century and some who are credited with bringing yoga to the United States. She truly teaches yoga holistically for the person that is in front of her. this is not the kind of school you go to if you want to learn 200 hours of Asana. This is the school you go to to be a lifelong yoga practitioner, student, and teacher. If you want to learn yoga, real yoga, as deep as you are willing to go, this is where you go. We drive from about an hour away to go to class, and it is worth every second. It is affordable from a yoga class perspective and she will teach you what you need to learn. And you will learn far beyond what you ever expected was even real. Would you like to stare into the abyss? Would you like to uncover deep truths about reality? This yoga school is not for everyone and that's okay. But this yoga school is for me. I only wish I had begun going earlier and could go more often. Bring your Self and your patience, or don't hahaha

So happy this gym is right in Lacombe. It's located next to Lischman's. There are classes for…read moreBrazilian jiu jitsu for kids, men and women. Mon from 5-5:45pm is boxing/kickboxing for the kids class, and 5:45pm-6:30pm for the adults kickboxing/boxing. 6:45pm-7:45pm is no gi BJJ for adults. Tues and Thurs kids BJJ classes are at 5pm & 5:45pm. Adult classes begin around 6:30pm til about 7:30pm. Also Shield Maiden Yoga on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00am. First class is free and $5 drop in classes there afterwards unless you are a BJJ member. My kids have been going to the BJJ classes for almost two years now and I started in March of 2019 and we have all learned so much! Chris and Christy are both amazing instructors!

I have been looking for a martial arts studio for my 6 yr old for a while. As soon as I came in and…read moretalked with the instructors, they let my son try it out for a day. He loved it and the instructor was great at taking his time and explaining everything. They don't hit you with prices as soon as you come in, they don't yell at the students and they make it fun! This is a great family martial arts studio and not a supermarket dojo. I definitely recommend this to anyone with kids and or adults who are interested in learning martial arts.

This place is amazing!!! I have two kiddos enrolled at JFK, and one of them is on the autism…read morespectrum. It is so difficult for families to find extramural activities for kids with ASD, and Ms. Dicks has created an environment that is not only safe but allows these kids to thrive. Kids are taught martial arts, self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-defense. There is even a sensory class offered, specifically tailored to kids on the spectrum. I can't say enough about how Ms. Dicks has positively impacted my family, except to say that as parents, we were so impressed that we decided to become students too!

My son started here about two months ago as a beginner and is preparing for his first belt…read morepromotion. The small class size makes for a great learning environment. Not only is this school helping my son with his karate skills but he is showing improvements in socializing with his peers, which is something he struggles with.

hired them to put an entire automated PENTAIR system -pump, automation, etc., into our existing…read morepool. Literally, almost nothing worked and we required constant service from this company. Nice folks, but the lights and much of the system was a constant failure despite spending circa 15k. We ultimately fired this company and went with someone else. I would never hire them -ever!

C & R Pools came out to our home to give us a quote. After Rick walked around our yard, pool, and…read morepool equipment, he started to ask questions about what we wanted, making suggestions and explaining what we had and what we should upgrade from what we had. After taking a few days to prepare our quote, he came back with questions about colors and material. It wasn't long before we agreed to his suggestions. We were surprised when we got to the bottom line. C & R Pool came back with a lower quote than the several other pool companies that quoted us,... and the ideas that they came up with, changed and updated our pool area and pool. We're very grateful that we chose C & R Pools to update our pool and backyard area. They were here when they said, always were here to supervise the work being done, everyday, and at the end of the job, checked on us to be sure that we were happy and followed up with care instruction. Awesome owners and employees. Respectful hard working and reliable. We highly recommend this company to do all of your pool work, repairs, service, and encourage you to call them anytime with your questions.

Beautiful superior gym, this place is stellar and epic. It is just huge! The gym is spectacular and…read morebeautiful and I'm thrilled to make the membership today on the promo! The pool is warmer than PAC genesis (as well as both of Franco's pools work) The showers are exquisite with privacy curtains and shampoo and conditioner is provided by the club . Pelican athletic aka genesis only gives foaming antibiotic BS for the members in their showers too so FRANCOS trumping them on multiple levels and it's cheaper here for the year contract also! I love this place so much and I can't wait to be back tomorrow and see what in the gift shop and go for another workout! Thank you so much Amy Gatti and all the other wonderful women who greeted me and even gave me a beautiful purple colored FRANCOS tee shirt. I'm just beyond excited and so grateful to be welcomed at my new club !!!!!

I'd like to make it clear that I've been going to Franco's on and off literally since the day it…read moreopened in the 1980s. I even worked there in college and this is a first-hand review of my experience and my feelings about how the club handles the safety of its' older members, two of whom are my parents. The fact that Franco's got my original review taken down instead of absorbing the feedback and addressing safety concerns shows they care more about their reputation than safety. I stand by my original review... I'd like to reiterate, please enter at your own risk. There are trainers and employees who are not vaxxed and working closely indoors with members in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who could be at risk because of the selfishness and irresponsibility of Franco's, it's staff, and policies. Is there a vaccine mandate in Mandeville? No. Can businesses implement one? Yes. In my opinion, to hide behind the, "no mandate" defense is lazy and puts profits before safety. We were incredibly disappointed and horrified to learn one of the trainers who works with my elderly members including my dad, had Covid and was unvaxxed. How many days do you think this trainer showed up to work as a carrier before testing positive? It's unclear and scary to think about. Of course getting Covid isn't anyone's fault... But to knowingly and willingly go to work in an indoor environment with people who are elderly and choose not to be vaccinated, all with permission of your employer, is dangerous. I don't think it's unfair or unkind to warn people of a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment. I'd like to offer a suggestion - if you are not going to require vaccinations of your staff, I'd recommend only having those trainers who are vaccinated, teach/train members 60+.

As a starter this is the best maintained bike trail I've ever ridden. There virtually no ruts or…read morefrost heaves and the surface is smooth from end to end. I really enjoyed the ride from both ends once I got started. However, the signage to get on the main trail, whether starting in Slidell at the part on the Trailhead Center in Covington was abysmal. We came from Lexington, Kentucky just to ride on the trail and spent over half an hour on both ends getting onto the trail that took us to other end. The small sign upon leaving the park area in Slidell indicated we were "on the trail" but more signage was needed to indicate which way to go and turn to get on the trail to Covington. In Covington there had a great museum but the worker and the museum failed to give any indication that the beginning part of the trail was closed due to bridge repair. We only found out about the "detour" from a bike shop owner who gave good but complex directions about how to navigate the detour. Thirty minutes later after walking and asking for help did we finally get on the trail. There is no way that any agency responsible the trail can claim there isn't any money for signage. When you have a million plus dollar trail of this caliber you certainly have $50 to spend for small signs. Please get this corrected. People using the trail deserve better service.

One of the best things this area has done in the past 20yrs is develop an old rail line into this…read morerunning/biking trail. The scenery is beautiful on this 28-mile long trail. The Trace has so much to offer for trail users of all ages. From the brewery and brew pub in Abita to the numerous playgrounds and parks that line the trail, you won't lack for things to see and do as you make your way from Covington to Slidell. And the trail is almost entirely flat and can even be ridden on a single speed bicycle with no problem. Of course it is also nice for walking, inline skating and jogging. Portions of the trail are also available for horseback riding but horses are not allowed to cross the Bayou Lacombe drawbridge. Many visitors to the Trace will access it from New Orleans. If you get hungry you can find great places to eat in Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe, and Slidell. In between, you will see some beautiful Louisiana countryside and wildlife, especially in the Fontainebleau State Park and two different wildlife refuges. Some other helpful tips: Check out the Kid's Konnection playground. It is a very nice handicap-accessible playground for all the kids. Also no dogs are allowed anywhere on the Trace. Tammany Trace is the premier running/biking trail in the metro area!!

The PAC is a very nice place. There is a huge cardio area, free weight area, pools, tennis courts,…read moredaycare center, full service spa, etc. This place has it all. There are plenty of machines and free weights so you shouldn't have to wait to excercise (at least during the hours i go. It may get busy later). The pool can get crowded on the weekends but there is still plenty of room. The equipment is not brand new but every machine and free weight i have used is in working condition. This is a very nice place.

Beautiful club, well maintained and very clean. Family atmosphere. Certain times it's very…read morecrowded, but you can find times with few people, my preference, to complete a workout efficiently. Pool areas are great, sauna and hot tub in both locker rooms.