On Sunday, July 9 of 2017 we arrived in Baton Rouge, the capitol of Louisiana where we were about to dock around 7:30 PM
Here we are at 17:36 approaching Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the rain...
To the right, those arches you see, that is Baton Rouge's City Dock.
This shows satellite image from where the photo has been taken, with the City Dock clearly showing.
To the right, those arches you see, that is Baton Rouge's City Dock.
The timing was always so perfect, even with some rain or thunderstorms, we were aboard and had our elegant dinner and evening entertainment!
Above is a very short 28 seconds video with an 180º overview from the front deck, you can see the walkway bridge hanging out for us to disembark in the morning.
At the City Dock in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by 7:30 PM
Like a snake, the Mississippi river moves past Baton Rouge...
After breakfast as we get off the boat via the City Dock we are greeted and handed each a necklace of vibrant Mardi Gras beads.
We get on the bus at 8:30 AM and start a city tour.
This is our Monday, July 10th, 2017 schedule.
Here husband Pieter stands at the entrance of Saint Francisville Rosedown Plantation.
It is nearly impossible to capture those huge live oak trees!
Clear blue sky in the mornings.
On the entire property you can see ladies wearing 19th Century costumes.
While doing the tour, I've taken this photo from the balcony to show the conservatory in the back.
You clearly can see the Spanish moss hanging down from those live oak trees.
From the top balcony, while we were waiting for our tour guide to be available, I took this down from the live oak tree lined alley.
And more upwards to show those live oak trees.
Just to show you how wide those veranda balconies are!
They encircle the entire house and provide lovely shade during most of the day.
Husband Pieter wearing his American Cruise Lines bag with our bottled water...
The very same was true here, we would have loved to explore this place more but the coach was already waiting for us.
The Gardens were sure lovely for a stroll!
At the top, right from center, you see the Rosedown Plantation and below is the Mississippi River.
Also the red dot below center points to Grandmother's Buttons where we also visited and people found some cute souvenirs.
After lunch we had another tour...
For 25 beautiful photos from Baton Rouge, showing some of the things we did get to visit or see in the afternoon during the Historic Baton Rouge City Tour at 2:00 PM, just click the pink hyperlink.
We get on the bus at 8:30 AM and start a city tour.
On the entire property you can see ladies wearing 19th Century costumes.
You clearly can see the Spanish moss hanging down from those live oak trees.
They encircle the entire house and provide lovely shade during most of the day.
Husband Pieter wearing his American Cruise Lines bag with our bottled water...
The Gardens were sure lovely for a stroll!
Also the red dot below center points to Grandmother's Buttons where we also visited and people found some cute souvenirs.
For 25 beautiful photos from Baton Rouge, showing some of the things we did get to visit or see in the afternoon during the Historic Baton Rouge City Tour at 2:00 PM, just click the pink hyperlink.
Photo was taken from our balcony...
This photo shows the location where the America was, next to the City Dock, when I took that sun down photo.
Thank you for your visit!
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