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.

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).