Yesterday we traveled from the panhandle of Florida, thru a little of Alabama, a little of Mississippi and into Louisiana. It is hot and muggy again. In fact, this evening, it was pouring rain and we had the air conditioning on in the motor home. Crazy.
This morning we went to the French Quarter. . . walked around taking pictures. Looked for an outside restaurant where we could eat and have the dogs with us. Tried two places and were refused. Amazing that the city which has people who use the streets as a toilet won't let dogs be near food.
We visited the Destrahan Plantation, built in 1787. It was first owned by noble French families, then Spanish, then French again, and finally the Union Army. It was built by a free mulatto named Charles, who was paid with a slave of his own. He was given six additional slaves to help with the project.
A street in the city
St. Louis Cathedral
Just a street corner
Walking on the shady side, trying to be cool
The Old U.S. Mint
After all the katrillions of dollars pumped into this city, most of it is neglected and in shambles.
Sign for the Historic Plantation, listed on the National Register
The Plantation House
Live oak trees here are over 200 years old
One side of the kitchen, a separate building from the house
The other side of the kitchen
Slave quarters, a duplex. Two families lived here.
We learned abour making blue dye from the Indigo plant. . . the first cash crop at the plantation
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