USS Kidd, Baton Rouge

Downtown Baton Rouge is awesome! Always something to see, visit or tour. Riverboats and the Belle Casino on the River and the lighted and benches on the brick walk on top the Levee is a great view of the Mississippi River. Or take a walk down 3rd Street for restaurants and bars to fine dining. On the downside I have noticed a lot of homeless people are onus the area, but they really have not caused any problems. You will notice signs about picking up your dogs poo, but what they need is signs saying not to litter! That’s the reason for a 4 come on Baton Rouge pick up litter not so much dog poo! Just my opinion!

Imagine being in the middle of the ocean and isolated from all the world. Now Imagine the vessel is not a safe home away from home but an industrial machine. You and your shipmate are packed in that purpose built machine with all the other gears and cogs. You're the softest most delicate component and other machines want to destroy the one you're a part of. You'll eat, sleep, shave, and work as a part in the machine. If the machine fails to protect you you will have to survive the vast uninhabitable sea where the mercy of fate will determine how long you stuggle before it ends one way or another. This is a well rounded exhibition from the museum building to The Vessel herself. I am a big history enthusiast (or nerd) and I was taken back by being able to walk the corridors and tight workstations. The accessibility took me to a new level of understanding and empathy for what my parents' parents went through. Understanding their commitment by seeing their sacrifice gave me a new appreciation.