Blogs from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, North America - page 2

Thanksgiving was our real reason for leaving New Orleans we could have stayed but in all likelihood we would have spent it with other travellers at the hostel and that’s it. We would have got a free dinner and seen a Thanksgiving parade but as Robert Parish would soon find out. I like to gamble to try and get the outstanding than the standard. Sometimes it works out other times it doesn’t. As we drove through the slum area east of New Orleans we passed average cars with doors that open up instead of out. Cars bolstered up and massive glittering hubcaps as we turned onto the highway. Constantly talking about how we should go back. A few times we almost did because hey it made sense. But full credit to Parish he knew the decision ... read more

I finlly slowed down a minute yesterday and realized that I have been LIVING in my RV for 11 days! That is really cool! It has actually been an easy transition from the apartment to the bus. Yes, it is smaller but it is all mine. No Mr. Stompy Butt-head upstairs, no one walking their dogs all day long in a continuous stream of traffic by my patio, no parking problems! ( I love dogs but I do not love owners who refuse to clean up after their pet when it has left presents two feet from my back door! As far as Mr. Butt-head, he earned that name because he would sit on his upstairs balcony smoking and then throw his cigarette butts down on the grass right next to the dog poop!) So, what ... read more

Change seems to be the theme for today and they are coming in rapidly. As James and I were traveling up to Central to buy the RV, I received a phone call from my dear friend, Robin Myers. Robin was calling to tell me that our mentor and close friend, Bob "Medicine Hawk" MC Clellan had transitioned. Bob and his wife, Mary Ann, have been two of my teachers on my spiritual path. Many of you know that I have done Vision Quest the last two Thanksgivings. Bob and Mary Ann hosted me and supported me in that process. It has been their life's work to teach people about the old ways of Native people and to keep those traditions alive. I have been blessed to have had Bob as part of my life. His love, ... read more

Geo: 30.4435, -91.1869This morning we went into Jackson. The Cancer Run for the Cure was being held so most vehicle traffic was restricted. We were lucky to find a parking place and we did a quick tour of the downtown area. From there we headed for Baton Rouge which is an oil town. We passed many refineries along the way into town. There is a very attractive riverfront development but very little housing in the downtown area. In fact most restaurants were closed leading one to believe that little normally happens here on Saturday. There was a Phoenix University Convocation being held at the main performing arts theater downtown. ... read more

So jetzt widme ich mich mal dem Leben auf dem Campus. Ich hab ja schon ewähnt welche Kurse ich hier belege und dass es wahrlich mehr Aufwand ist hier zu studieren als bei uns auf der KF. Es gibt aber auch noch neben dem Studieren einge nette Aktivitäten hier auf der LSU, da wäre zum einen mal die ganzen sportlichen Aktivitäten, wie Basketball, Schwimmwettkämpfe, Baseball und Football, dazu noch Wettkämpfe in Leichtatlethik, Fußball und und und. Karin und ich waren Donnerstag (21/1) bei unserem ersten Basketballspiel. LSU Tigers gegen eine Mannschaft aus Auburn Texas. Nach dem ganzen Trara mit amerikanischer Hymne (die Leute singen doch tatsächlich mit und die kennen den Text...muss zugeben, dass ich die österreichische nicht kann) und dem tanzenden Tiger (war leider nicht der echte...frag mich warum sie ein Maskottchen haben, dass sie ... read more