Southern "Rouxts"

For years, I have been wanting to visit this town, this state, these people. Now that I'm finally taking this opportunity, I have one thing to say:

I am falling in love with the South. 

The thunderstorms, the heat, even the humidity: I love it all.

From the live oak trees, to the spanish moss;

from the food, to the hospitality-- there isn't much to compare it to.

I have SO MANY more pictures to post, but I'll definitely have to post more later (if you're friends with me on Facebook, you'll see a lot more when I'm back in general).

The LSU Memorial Clock Tower.
This was the first night I was here, how beautiful.

Couldn't help but take a touristy photo.
I squealed like a litle
This place-- I AM IN LOVE.

The Clock Tower at Dusk. So beautiful.

I FINALLY GOT TO MEET BRAXTON!
My lost brother and his family are hosting me this week,
and boy has it been a blessing. So many good talks
and laughter from the moment we met up at the airport.

AND JOSHUAAAA!
Another wonderful human being, with a heart (and beard)
worthy of a lion. I love his stories and mockingbird impressions.
(Or... Mocking-"beard"... hehe. Sorry, too many beard puns) 

The Old State Capitol was a beautiful sight,
how incredible it is that architecture can embody so much
culture and prestige to last for centuries.

I've been blessed to have the opportunity to finally visit the state, school, and people that I have come to know and love virtually-- while realizing that these all hold an even larger place in my heart now.

Trading recipes with Mawmaw,
(Braxton's grandma, and Josh's great Aunt)
after a long night of eating gumbo and playing
hours of Mexican (Trash) Train Dominos.
Southern people are my kind of people. :)

As always, thank you for reading my blog.

Time to geaux on more adventures this week!