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Baton Rouge Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Baton Rouge, United States
And so it Ends...
This is a top pick! And so, as with all beginings there must be an end and it appears we have come to ours. Our honeymoon world tour has come to a close and as we look back over all our pictures and indulge in our memories we keep coming back to all the great friends we've ...
Meet The Mooners
This is a top pick! ... now there is a pool going to see how long Rachel lasts on the trip. The big money is on 3 months. *(Not available in those states or countries where gambling is illegal) You will have to bare with us. Neither one of us has ever started or maintained a ...
Leaving on a jet plane!
This is a top pick! OK, so we are going to be on our way REALLY soon. Scott did such a great job with his intro that I am just going to pretty much let it stand. I am a damn lucky girl to have a husband who wants to give me that chance to see the world. While I would ...
New Orleans to Baton Rouge
... of nowhere - Springfield, LA and it's only just opened. Stopped off at a Days Inn car park for the night, east of Baton Rouge. Decided that £20/night for 90 days on campgrounds is too costly to continue doing, so I'm "boondocking". I've ...
Didn't stop for a neat & clean on Bourbon St.
... streets, and strangely enough, a strong odor of nail polish. ??? Was someone sniffing something? After leaving the city, we headed to Baton Rouge were we arrived at 4 PM. I was tired when we arrived, and apologized for being cranky about the room, ...
Batting the Rouge
... that, so to explain, this means a billboard that promotes Science and Reason in an otherwise unreasonable Bible Belt. Baton Rouge it appears, is particuarly religious. Tomorrow I am off to Texas and first stop is Houston. I will ...
Joining the caravan.
... had decided to go ahead and meet us in Lake City. I gave them the hotel info and they booked a room. The drive from Baton Rouge was really nice. I actually enjoyed seeing all of the swamps and wetlands. We took a brief detour from Hwy ...
Steele Burden Rural Life Museum
Well we saw how the wealthy plantation owners used to live. Today, we went to see how the working class and the slaves lived. The Steele Burden(see pic) Rural Life Museum was recently donated to LSU.(1,000 acres) Steele Burden and his sister Ione Burden ...
Reflections of Italy…Roger
The photos I chose to include herein are of some of the interesting details that can sometimes get lost or overwhelmed among the monumental structures, landscapes, and art of Italy. They are only representative of the intriguing and sometimes humorous ...
Red sticks and bullet holes
... front lawn. Louisiana State University (LSU) is located here. It is home of The Southern Review, one of the world's most prestigious literary journals, founded in the 1930's. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Population 225,702 Elevation 58 Central time ...
Traveling the Natchez Trace
... . On into Louisiana we ventured and made our final turn towards this day's destination, Baton Rouge, LA. .....We pulled up to the Quality Suites in Baton Rouge, unloaded and bedded down our 'horses-of-steel', ...
Houmas Plantation
We started the day as we normally do. I did some work(re-doing my website), while Kelly did some homeschooling.(see pic) After that the boys had an opportunity to go horse-back riding. They had a great time.(see pic's) We are staying at an equestrian RV ...
I know, I thought I learned my lesson.
I was going to change our reservation...but Katie had left her purse at this hotel when we stayed here at the beginning of the trip. I just thought it would be easier. The room was still clean...a room away from that back exit, but the desk ...
Étape 44 - La Louisiane
... où personne n'était dans la salle. On a terminé la visite en montant à un point d'observation d'où on peut admirer Bâton Rouge et le Mississippi à une hauteur de 110 mètres. Après être redescendu sur terre, on a dîné dans les jardins du ...
Headed to N'orleans to visit family
Left for Baton Rouge, LA this morning. I have some family there that I haven't seen in a long time. They are my grandmothers' nieces and they are always a lot of fun. We got in early in the afternoon and we realized LSU was in the 'Final 4' basketball ...
Not just a bunch of slow folks...
... a few times when we couldn’t figure out how to open the gate! Haha Anyway, suppose I should actually start talking about Baton Rouge instead of getting to Baton Rouge. The police officer walked me to the door of the place I was staying and knocked, ...
Here we go again . . .
March 6, 2013. How time flies! It's been 7 years since I started our first blog here on Travelpod. It's hard to believe it has been so long. Last time we started with a little background, this time lets start with an update: We are still Scott & ...
Louisiana State Capitol, and the River Road
Today we had a quick visit to Baton Rouge to see the State Capitol building. At first this seems quite plain compared to others we have seen, but on closer inspection we noticed the many sculptures which decorate the building. We then ...
Refections of Italy...Sara
Very simply, my bucket list trip to Italy was everything I had hoped for and more! I feel steeped in the beauty, culture and history of that very special country. I know I am indeed blessed to have had this opportunity, especially to have been able to ...
Greyhound, Katrina, and Gators
... but on the Greyhound the trip lasted nearly 34 hours and took me to cities like Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Houston. After arriving in Baton Rouge at 2am Josh picked me up and we spent a day in Baton Rouge hanging out and partying. Then Josh and I ...
my address
Ok so I haven't left for Greece yet, I know I know. But i know how much all of you want to know my address so you will be able to write me while I am there. Mandy Finch Harding University 37th Klm Leoforos Markopoulou- Porto Rafti 19003, Porto ...
Up, Up, and Away
... inflatables and beer all in one place. Finally made it to the KOA campgrounds in Denham Springs, LA, just down the road from Baton Rouge. Not a scenic as my previous night but the ground is softer and Carol at the front desk promised no raccoons but ...
Age profiled?
The winds were howling consistently across the highway as we moseyed down the straight 2 lane highway toward Baton Rouge. I hugged the right lane line to add a level of buffer when the strong gusts would push Big B unexpectedly a few feet toward the fast ...
HOOTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... the next day from New Orleans to Lafayette in west Louisiana's, Cajun Country. After a couple of hours of driving we passed through Baton Rouge and I felt a little queazy so we started looking for a place to stop for a coffee break. Suddenly, we rounded ...
Hitch hiking......??
... hiking for me lol!! Gotta ride to Baton Rouge from Kevin. A guy I met on line. He's a nice guy. When i arrived in Baton Rouge, I met his parents. They seemed extremely nice! Very traditional feel. They assured me that I was safe & welcome. Lol..... ...
I went to church..
... to but two pairs from amazon.com for like 80 dollars!! I also got some water filtration tables. The weather is looking really bad in Baton Rouge. Hope it gets better b4 I arrive in Mexico. And I hope weather is better in Mexico. So glad I am not ...
What a Road Trip
... Bruce Springsteen and Queen to name a few. We left Tavares at 10.30am and arrived in Port Allen (just West of Baton Rouge) at 9.20pm (after gaining an hour when we passed through a time zone) so needless to say we were rather ...
Back to Babylon!! :(
This amazing quest I've been on has left my cup half full, instead of empty. Learned alot. My morals and values have become stronger. I have slept in the jungle, traveled to five country's. made new friends from all over the world. Couch surfed at a ...
First long trip away from home.
... when I was nineteen. Departing from the place where I grew up, we changed planes in Atlanta and landed in London. I still remember the price of that plane ticket: US$400 for the round trip from Baton Rouge to London! It's probably more than that ...