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So Cal Girl SEC Fan

Favorite team:Ohio State 
Location:Newport Beach CA
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Registered on:10/31/2013
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re: Thank you Baton Rouge

Posted by So Cal Girl SEC Fan on 12/3/13 at 9:57 am to
Martini- The reason for the visit was just to go to the game. Each Thanksgiving we pick a rivalry type game & this yr it was LSU. I know Arkansas sucked this yr, but it is still fun to see how each school tailgates. We had been hoping for a night game in Death Valley. We have also been to Alabama, S. Carolina & Ole Miss & they all tailgate differently. Each year I say "this can't be better than last year" and each yr it is. For sure LSU is my favorite so far! Thinking about FL State for next yr (we are sticking with the south since it is warmer down there. Although it was 77 degrees in So Cal this Thanksgiving)

re: Thank you Baton Rouge

Posted by So Cal Girl SEC Fan on 12/2/13 at 6:52 pm to
We went to Chimes, Walk Ons, Schlitz & Giggles & Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar (the last 2 were just due to location & too many cocktails!) We saw more than 1 person cooking an entire pig in a box on campus. We tried gumbo & alligator sausage for the first time. (Tried grits too, but not a fan!) Also, had Cain's & some crab cakes from some place that started with an "M". Too many drinks to count. We had a reservation at Stroubes but never made it because we were hopping around the bars downtown like Roux House & Thibodeax & Happys! All in all, what an amazing time.

Thank you Baton Rouge

Posted by So Cal Girl SEC Fan on 12/2/13 at 6:35 pm
My husband & I went to our first LSU game over Thanksgiving & it was awesome. We are from So Cal (me originally & he from Ohio) & had no idea what to expect. We are Ohio St fans & have tailgated there, but nothing compared to LSU. Even though it was an afternoon game, against a not so good team, we had a blast. I had asked for some bar & dining suggestions on this board & your suggestions were right on. Thanks to everyone who gave me great feedback :geauxtigers:
Thanks for the info about the gameday shuttle. I will definitely check with our hotel!!
What great information. I am more excited now than ever. Thank you!
It is just my husband & I. We are in our mid 30's with no kids & each Thanksgiving we pick a good rivalry type game to go to. So far been to Ohio St v. Michigan, Alabama v. Auburn, S. Carolina v. Clemson & Ole Miss v. Miss St. We still like to party a bit & have a good time. So far tailgating in the South has not disappointed!
We are SEC fans & coming in from So Cal to watch the LSU v. Arkansas game. Of course we will root for the home team. We are staying in downtown Baton Rouge. Any recommendations for bars and restaurants we should go to? Also, on game day where is the best place to tailgate? Looking forward to that southern hospitality! Geaux Tigers.