September 26
We had a pretty laid back day today. We got the oil changed in the car. After that we had lunch at Poor Boy Lloyd’s. Greg
had the shrimp po’boy and I had the hot beef in gravy. We split some onion
rings. All was good, but not to die for. It was cloudy, but didn't rain today. (welcome change after the deluge yesterday.
Hot Beef Po'boy in Debris Gravy
Shrimp Po'boy
We then took in the new capitol building and then walked the
grounds. It really is a nice park and grounds around the Capitol. The building itself is quite sterile. It's the tallest Capitol building, but inside other than the view rom the observation deck, not much to see. Just a regular office building.
New Capitol Building
Huey Long buried here - Governor & US Senator
Huey P. Long is buried on the grounds. He built this building in the middle of the great depression and it sits on 27 acres of manicured gardens and oak trees. Three years later he was assassinated in it.
views from observation deck of 27th floor
the main floor - hall divides the Senate and the House
House of Representatives
The Senate
We walked around the grounds and took in the sites.
quite a few ducks & geese along the Capitol Lake
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
the one goose put his neck low and started to charge us
Louisiana Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
Liberty Bell replica & the Bill of Rights
Old Arsenal Powder Magazine
From there we walked to the Old Capitol which is now a Museum. On the walk to the Old Capitol we stopped at a little place for ice
cream and a cold drink.
The rooms aren't restored to represent what they looked like before, but are used for functions. It's an interesting design that looks like a castle on the outside and has a beautiful spiral staircase and "dome". Several rooms of the museum are exhibits of Huey Long. One showed the "pro" ads and the other the "against" ads. Visiting these types of museums helps you realize that politics really haven't changed very much. (not that it's a good thing...lol)
the entrance
beautiful spiral staircase & dome
I wouldn't elect me either....
side entrance of the Old Capitol
Mississippi Valley Railroad Co
We had planned a second day in Baton Rouge, but honestly not
that much there so we will return to New Orleans to indulge in some more great
food.
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