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| Jackson Square |
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| Tickfaw State Park |
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| Enjoying Hurricanes at Pat O'Briens |
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| Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis |
Tickfaw State Park is 32 miles east of Baton Rouge and it contains four ecosystems on more than a mile of boardwalks through the park. Walking along these boardwalks we experienced a cypress/tupelo swamp, a bottomland hardwood forest, a mixed pine/hardwood forest and the Tickfaw River which Mike decided to kayak on (without Buddy). It did not look like a swimable river so that is why Buddy stayed at camp. We experienced an antique/craft fair in the nearby town of Ponchatoula and another day we decided to visit New Orleans which was under an hour away.
New Orleans is still a busy town even on a Tuesday. From the horse/carriage rides touring the city to good old Bourbon Street. We had dinner at the historic Pat O'Brien's and we just had to try their famous Hurricane drink (originated in 1940) that contained four shots of liquor and comes in a glass shaped like a hurricane lamp. It was tasty and refreshing. Pat O'Briens Bar was built in 1791 and became the first Spanish Theatre in the United States. The theme there today is "Have Fun" and we did as we drank and savored their great food. We walked along Bourbon Street and took pictures and took a peak inside the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis which was just beautiful overlooking Jackson Square. We walked through the French Quarter and along the Riverfront (Missississip River) which was pretty nice. That concludes our one day visit and we returned back to camp.
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