New Orleans Zoo

A couple weekends ago, we went to the New Orleans Zoo with our friends Adam and Aleisa and their new baby Jack.

"God Bless the Child"

Here I am accompanying my friend Megan for her performance of "God Bless the Child" for the Women in the Arts night at LSU.

New Orleans

We took my friend Dusty to New Orleans during his visit and showed him the French Quarter.

St. Patrick's

St. Patrick's

 

 

French Quarter

Cajun band

Dusty at Cafe du Monde

French Market

Riverwalk

Bird at arboretum in Audubon Aquarium

Arsenal Park

While my friend Dusty was visiting, we went to see Arsenal Park near the capitol in Baton Rouge.

Insectarium

Yesterday we visited the Insectarium in New Orleans.  I'm not a big fan of bugs but it was pretty interesting.

We had lunch at Deanie's Seafood.

A large butterfly model at the insectarium.

A New Orleans termite funeral.

Kari, Holly, and Patrick watching the love bug video.

There were many colorful butterflies displayed under glass.

On the Riverwalk we saw a Holocaust Memorial.

Magnolia Mound Plantation

 

Today we went to the Magnolia Mound Plantation for Holly's school Christmas program.  There were lots of interesting activities there such as wool thread spinning, marshmallow roasting, wood working, and eating sugar cane.

Red Stick Farmers Market

The Red Stick Farmers Market in downtown Baton Rouge

A Stargazer had a telescope with a filter disc for viewing the sun.  We could even see the sunspots.

Holly was so excited about the satsuma oranges, the lady gave her three to eat right away.

Our wonderful haul from the farmer's market.

We went to the Red Stick Farmers Market in downtown Baton Rouge and got lots of stuff including satsuma oranges, strawberries, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, and gator sausage.