Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Donaldsonville

Last weekend, I went to Donaldsonville to check out the town I will be working in next school year. (Remember my promotion?)
These first two are of the ride over the Sunshine Bridge, which I will ride across every day next year. I know the plants are not typically something you like to see, but sometimes I think they are like Emerald City or something. My way of ignoring the problem, I suppose.


Once across the bridge, Maria needed to take care of some business at the bottom of the levy. Can you see her? She looks so tiny!

Here we are! The enterance to Donaldsonville! Did you know that for a year it was Lousisana's temporary capital? From 1930-1931.

I tried to go to the Houmus House, a lovely plantation, to see their beautiful gardens, but it cost $20 per person to go on a tour and I was broke, so I had to peak through the gate to steal a few pictures!


3 comments:

beki said...

Be sure to eat at the Grapevine one day - I love that restaurant. I personally think that Donaldsonville is a real gem with lots of potential.

ThePeachTree said...

What a lovely little pond! Did the swan have a mate??

erinpetersonart said...

That should say 1830-1831 as the year Dville was capital. Oops!