ALLONS A BATON ROUGE

This Frenchman's Wilderness Camp Ground is the best.  Everyone so friendly, and the place is spotless.  I had plenty to do while the Airstreamers headed back to Baton Rouge today.  Loved all the chatter when they returned.

First stop...Morning Call Café...Beignets...Café au Lait...Vannie said that she loved watching the first-timers experience this Louisiana treat.  They almost had to hose everyone down before they could get back on the bus...powdered sugar!

Beignets and Café au lait

D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S

Workers at Morning Call

Second Stop...LSU Rural Life Museum...Dave said the guide here was outstanding.  Easy-going and had a ton of information.  The museum staff prepared lunch for the group...red beans and rice, a delicious salad, French bread, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies.  V and D said that it was really neat to actually get to eat in the museum...such a treat!

LSU Rural Life Museum...Overseer's House

 

Dave and a friend couldn't help themselves...just had to play that old organ.

Vannie is itchin' to get in this old buggy.

Red Beans and Rice

 

 

Third Stop...Old State Capitol...Wow.Wow.Wow...Vannie said that she remembered going here years ago, but it has changed immensely.  A high-tech company had "Disneylanded" it.  They history of the place was presented by a "ghost"....Really!  In another room, Huey Long seemed to come to life.  Lots of Huey facts.  Vannie's cousin, Joe Green, would have loved it.  Hope he got to see it.  He could have given the tour.  Dave said that if you haven't visited the Old State Capitol...put it on your bucket list.  You'll be blessed!



Old State Capitol

Built 1847

Gothic Revival

These are V and D's new friends, The Diamonds. They are from California, but have a place in Hillsboro, TX (like V and D).

 

Rotunda

 

Huey Speaks

 

 

Headed back to the campground around 3:30...Beautiful weather all day

Back over the Mighty Mississippi River...

 

C-est tout (for today)