Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the last destination I visited before the coronavirus lockdown. I went for a travel conference, and honestly wasn’t expecting too much from the city. But I was wrong. The revitalized and clean downtown really impressed me. I found fantastic interactive museums, an old and new capitol building, and a lively spirit that flowed through the city, likely due to hometown Louisiana State University’s (LSU) football team winning the National Championship.
I only spent one day in Topeka, Kansas, but I’ve traveled enough to know a good restaurant when I find one. Actually I didn’t find Blue Planet Cafe on my own. My host took me there, but from the continuous stream of customers in and out of the place, you can see it’s a popular local’s favorite–the best kind.
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Breakfast at the Dancing Avocado Kitchen left me with happy feet. The restaurant swings with attitude and taps a lively beat. I feasted on the house specialty, an avocado, onion and cheddar Jack cheese omelet. I’ve never considered adding avocado to eggs, but let me tell you, these two know how to tango. Now, I must also admit, when I tried to duplicate the recipe at home, mine performed a little dip. Not nearly up to the scorecard taste of the original.
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