Downtown Baton Rouge - December, 2006

Downtown Baton Rouge
It was a lovely, balmy evening, and we enjoyed a walk around downtown before dinner. Sixty degrees in December. No jacket. What a treat!

New Capital Building

Completed in 1932 when Huey P. Long was govenor. It cost $5,000,000 and was completed in 14 months.

Tsunami's Sushi Bar

This was our find of the week. On the top floor of the Shaw Center, the dining area had floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Mississippi River. Go outside to enjoy the view.

http://www.servingsushi.com/

Views from Tsunami's rooftop

The draping lights above follow the bridge over the Mississippi.

The Old Capital

The old castle-looking building is the original capital, built in 1849. Mark Twain reportedly called it the ugliest building on the Mississippi, but it's a beautiful structure - arches, stained glass, and the sort of architectural detail we don't see anymore.

The Rooftop

P. S.

Training Room Companion
This Blog isn't about the work place, but I couldn't resist showing the fellow who shared the training room with us all week.