If you ever find yourself in the capital city of
Louisiana, Baton Rouge, for business or pleasure then you of course have your
pick of options for where to stay. The Stockade in Baton Rouge is a bed and breakfast which is located on the
historic Highland Road area near a number of popular local attractions. You are
near so much history and so much of the present day including spots in the
surrounding downtown and more current episodes like the campus of LSU. While the name is military in
origination, from the area's Civil War past, the present and future of a place
like The Stockade Bed and Breakfast is designed with their guests in mind and
is set to pure comfort.
You definitely need to make a point of talking to
the headmistress, innkeeper, and excellent all around citizen of Baton Rouge,
Janice DeLerno when you are planning your stay at The Stockade. Ms. DeLerno is
very hands on and is sure to get you all the information you could possibly
process. For a learner like me though, it was the perfect set up. I only wish
I'd had more time to spend touring all the spots she'd mentioned to me. After
visiting her property and hearing all her glowing praise for Baton Rouge and
the area around her world, I've made a point to come back out and stay with her
again in a more pronounced and focused way this next time just so I can visit
some of what she's told me about.
When it comes to the inn itself though, The Stockade
is built in the Spanish hacienda-style and there are six guestrooms to choose
from. This property is named after its military origins and is actually listed
on the National Registration of Historic Places for its value as an
archaeological site.
Part of a wooded, 30 or so acres of land, the
property is actually home to the original Stockade Cemetery. Converted into an
inn after its purchase in 1994, the bed and breakfast itself is situated on a
high river bluff which was once where the mighty Mississippi River flowed.
One more interesting note about the property The
Stockade is that Ms. DeLerno hasn't recoiled towards any of the history of this
land. In fact she's an active participant in trying to make new history for The
Stockade and for local artists by displaying their work in her halls. A wide
and eclectic mix of many different styles all lend to the homogeneity of this
fantastic place.
Each of the six guestrooms has a few of the
common amenities including hairdryer, television, telephone, and private bath.
But each of the guestrooms is also appointed with a rotating selection of these
fine art pieces from these fantastic local artists.
On the one day that we enjoyed breakfast at The
Stockade Ms. DeLerno was nice enough to serve poached apples/French toast cream
cheese butter eggs asparagus spears pecan muffins...coffee juice etc
In addition to all the other fine features to
this property, The Stockade is also a National Wildlife Federation
"Backyard Wildlife Habitat." Ms. DeLerno plays host to an impressive
array of foliage and wildlife
If you're feeling run down by your myriad of
vacation options and you just want a place to come and relax, The Stockade
might be just right for you. Conversely if you are a busy body who always needs
to be doing something and you are looking for some action, The Stockade may be
similarly dedicated to your tendencies. And you can't ask for a better guide
than Innkeeper DeLerno; she's passionate about her property, she's passionate
about her home, she's passionate about her hometown and she's ready and able to
share the good news!
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