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On Saturday, my dad and I decided to explore downtown Baton Rouge. We started out at the Red Stick Farmers Market and then drove over to Louisiana State Capitol. Even though I had visited the Capitol when I was little, I didn't remember much, so it was nice to see everything again.
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| Artichoke heart |
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| Pretending we're at UT :) |
We took the elevator to the observation deck and got a grand view of the Mississippi and downtown. Once we came down, we checked out the House and Senate chambers and went to the spot where Huey Long was killed.
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| A riverboat casino |
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| Looking down on the Huey Long statue |
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The Louisiana State Museum was located across from the Capitol building, so we decided to visit. I learned some Louisiana history while I was there, so my mom was quite proud. I was most interested in the section on Uncle Tom's Cabin — having visited Harriet Beecher Stowe's house in Hartford, Connecticut, I don't usually connect her with Louisiana. Of course, a good part of Uncle Tom's Cabin takes place in Louisiana, so it makes sense. (Stowe herself never made it to Louisiana, if I remember correctly.)
After we finished looking around, Dad and I went off in search of something to eat and settled on Cane's. It was a delicious way to end our time together. I'm glad we were able to spend a few hours with each other on this trip.
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