I will confess to feeling like an old woman after so many hours sitting. My hips, hamstrings and lower back were not very happy. It was pretty brutal. I made it a point to check out the hotel fitness rooms and, gees, that was quite a contrast!
Our first stop was Baton Rouge after driving eight and a half hours. After finding our way to the LSU campus and getting our bearings we found dinner at The Chimes http://www.thechimes.com/. I had a few raw oysters and a cup of gumbo. Quite tasty! If I were a really good blogger I would have photographs to show you. However, it makes the boys crazy so I tried not to embarrass them. The next morning I tried out the small fitness area. The elliptical did not work so I moved on to one of two treadmills. After 30 minutes on the treadmill it began making some noises. I decided the other treadmill looked newer. Guess not because I couldn’t get it to budge. Back to the initial treadmill. This time it would not begin at all. Aaarrghh. Therefore, I spied the medicine balls and went through squats, lunges, crossover lunges and abs. I left feeling much better and ready to get back in the car for more hours. See the fitness center? The walls were quite bright, but it did the trick.
We did have a great time driving around, showing the boys the sights, and had a fabulous dinner at Jacques Imo’s. Check it out here http://jacques-imos.com/. It was a really fun place and great food. The boys were far too embarrassed to let me take photos of our dinner to show as proof. Just take my word for it – delicious. The next day, before leaving, I made sure the boys had beignets before leaving. They were in heaven!
After driving over 5 hours (I think I told them it was only a two hour drive) we finally arrived in Oxford, Mississippi. I was SO happy to check into a nice place where I could walk in my room without shoes! The next morning I got up extra early and was even happier to work out my sore, tired bottom and legs in a wonderful fitness center.
Before leaving we had a yummy lunch on the square in Oxford. It was so good that the boys even took photos themselves! I had this smoked catfish salad with peans, feta, and corn over greens. One son was so happy with his country fried steak he grabbed my phone to photograph it just so I could re-create it for him. (not gonna happen I’m sure)
Following our hour and half tour around campus with a really cute tour guide we made our way to Toomer’s for an early lunch. We were actually starving. The best treat was the Lemonade. I can’t even tell you how yummy. Then . . . back in the car . . .
Feeling much better now. But haven’t seen the boys since we got home. Sigh.
So, Spring Break for you? Have you taken any road trips lately? I’ll have to admit that I’m not so sure the third son will get this same road trip experience . . .
AND, DID YOU HEAR? They are now saying that age 72 is the new 30. Really?
I am laughing at your story! brings back memories for me, and i am loving thinking about you and your journey. college trips are exhausting but good “bonding time” …. if that is what you want to call it!! welcome home.
So glad I could provide a laugh for you! Bonding, yes. Exhausting, definitely! Can’t imagine doing this trip again for the last Brooks. But, we do have some stories. . . !