Editor’s Note: Kelsey McCoy is a senior at Ohio University whose parents recently moved to Baton Rouge. She’s interning at 225 during her winter break, so we assigned her to blog about arriving in and exploring Baton Rouge as a newcomer. Who knows—while she’s discovering Baton Rouge, maybe we’ll learn something about ourselves.
Au revoir, for now
A year ago—or even just six months ago—I would never have imagined visiting Louisiana, let alone sitting on the front porch of some random LSU apartment, drinking Abita beer and learning how to talk like Boudreaux. Read more...
Raising cane in Cajun country
There’s a saying down South about “raising cane.” Read more...
Now I See Why You Love This Place- It’s Art
I have a thing for art. Read more...
Strawberries in December? I love this place!
The first time I visited Baton Rouge, my parents were determined to expose me to true Louisiana culture. Read more...
I’m Here…Now What?
It took 12 hours to get to my new doorstep in Baton Rouge. Read more...
Baton Rouge, here I come
What do I know first-hand about Baton Rouge? I’ll be completely honest—not very much. Read more...