Audobon Zoo

Yesterday we went to the Audobon Zoo in New Orleans.  We saw lots of cool animal.  Holly particularly liked the elephants.  We also saw sea turtles swimming in an aquarium.

Patrick's First Thanksgiving

We had a Thanksgiving feast today.  Patrick enjoyed his first Thanksgiving with a Big Bird.

Louisiana Renaissance Festival

We just recently visited the Louisiana Renaissance Festival.  We saw a magician, an acrobat, Robin Hood, a jester, a baby dragon, and I bought an ocarina that I'm now learning how to play.

Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

Baby dragon.

Louisiana Sinfonietta

Today there was a concert of the Louisiana Sinfonietta at LSU.  It was conducted by my composition instructor Dinos Constantinides.

Minneapolis

I just visited Minneapolis for a Society for Music Theory conference.  I got to do some very quick sight-seeing while I was there.  I saw the Mall of America, the Basilica of St. Mary, and a statue of Mary Tyler Moore (where she throws her hat in the opening sequence).

Audobon Aquarium of the Americas

A few weeks ago, we visited the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.  We also had lunch at the Acme Oyster House.