Boarding the chartered bus at 8:15...a wee bit early for retired folks...but V and D were up and ready to go. When I saw that big black chartered bus, I said, "Wow." I love my silver brothers and sisters, but this vehicle gave me the shivers. Maybe even the "HOTS"! Vannie said I shouldn't say that...oh, well, it's said now! Let the truth be known!
OK...so the group boarded this monstrosity and headed to Baton Rouge for the day. I did some more relaxing and have been enjoying the stories and pictures when they returned around 4:30. They had a full day of sightseeing. V and D said that they had seen many of the things before, but it had been a while, so enjoying them with the group was a whole new experience.
First stop...Governor's Mansion...gardens, and first floor. Vannie had been there about 4 years ago, but enjoyed it even more with a guide. Everything was fresh all over again.
Second Stop..."New" Capitol...The new capitol was built in 1932. Vannie's mom was a housemother at LSU during the 70's and 80's. She took V and D and Ashley and Emilie to the capitol many times...but seeing it through the eyes of all the Airstreamers from all over the country was so stimulating. V and D were pumped.
Third Stop...Lunch...Hollywood Casino...Great food and, Yes, Vannie did gamble one dollar...and Yes, she lost that dollar. Just had to try! LOL
Fourth Stop...Capitol Park Museum...First floor...Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation...Second Floor...Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America. WOW! Exhibits about the Louisiana Purchase, Louisiana at War, Louis Armstrong, Huey Long, Mississippi River, Poverty Point, Agriculture, Industries, Slavery, Civil Rights, Sportsman's Paradise, Southeast LA, North LA, Southwest LA, Music, Mardi Gras. V and D's chests were poked out...so proud!
Headed back to Butte La Rose...Visited with folks...Bedtime...
I'm a quiver just looking at this thing.
Governor's Mansion garden
The Jindal's...with the Blue Dog...painting hangs in the mansion
The group hanging out under the winding staircase...photos of governors that have lived in this mansion.
Vannie pretending to be an official greeter.
This is actually a colored picture...so foggy it appears to be black and white. I love it!
The "new" capitol
Look at that little bird...so precious. He/She was hanging out in the brass work above the front door of the capitol.
From the top...if I had a stomach, it would be turning summersaults now.
Casino
Reflecting Pool at the Museum
A Sugarcane Harvester
Vannie was impressed with the original Clementine Hunter paintings that were in the museum.
Back on the bus...pooped!
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