We're up early so that we can pick up our car from the airport. All the paperwork done we have a Ford Explorer SUV. Enough space to pack our luggage and a whole back seat for the navigator. We are predominantly following the Mississippi River Road between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. A land settled by various plantation owners, with a few of the houses still in existence. When these great houses were in their hey day, they saw business transactions during the day and held lavish parties at night. They were owned by Creole people (speaking mostly French), English / American from Virginia or other Northern states. The work was done by slaves and Sugar Cane thrived in the wet and humid environment. These houses are now owned by the state of Louisiana except for one. Destrehan, being the oldest (1787), Ormond, San Francisco (Creole and under renovation), Laura, another Creole but with a tour, Oak Alley known for the 28 Oak trees known to be well over 200 years old, and last but not least Nottoway, where we had an excellent tour and the only one still privately owned. We do have a look at a nice court house in Donaldsonville on the way. We cross the mighty Mississippi via a ferry just as the heavens open. For the next couple of nights we are staying in Baton Rouge.
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We loved oak alley those oak trees are amazing what a entrance to the plantation We are loving your pics great memories for us xxx
ReplyDeleteThe old homes must be great to see. Are you handling the heat? We had heavy fog this morning & cold. No news here all ok, Love the photos of the plantation homes. Hope you have a birthday celebration today Jen .xx
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