Only in Louisiana do you take your children to a beautiful public park named after a spicy sausage dish. But, ah well, it is a fun place. We used to live in Gonzales, which is just about 20 minutes from BR, and I had taken Will here a couple of times before Adelaide came along. I was *really* relieved (and rather surprised) I didn't forget how to get here. But Jambalya Park is a really family-friendly little public area in Gonzales. It's quite attractive, really, with large fountains, attractive landscaping, and even a playground and a pool seperate from the Splash Park. (I wonder if it being adjacent to the Gonzales City Police Department has anything to do with it's good condition?)
Adelaide, of course, stormed into the playground, fearless and unaware she was smaller than many other revelers. She didn't care. I was happy she stayed still long enough to get her earplugs in. (That is a whole other blog posting...while her ear infections have been significantly reduced thanks to the surgery, she now thinks that anything and everything can go into her ear. I've recently had to stop her from putting cheerios, cashews, and even a paperclip in there.) They had a blast, though. And the most beautiful think is that because it's a splash park, the water is contained enough I can safely shoot photos, and I could also wear normal clothes.
The bottom photo of the group is the best shot I had of the entire playground -- or "spray-ground," as Will corrects me -- area, but it is cute. It was a bit crowded, but not too bad. And they got to splish-splash until their eyes were bleary and their bodies were nap-ready, which is great for me.
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