We enjoyed wandering through the home - it was huge. The height of the ceilings alone gave it a sense of grandeur. The outside is in a state of renovation, but it was easy to imagine it in its hey-day.
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| Entering the estate - a beautifully tree lined drive |
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| Rocking away on the porch |
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| Note the large wooden punkah (fan) suspended over the dining room table. A long rope was attached to it and pulled by a slave to move it gently to keep the flies off the food and the guests. |
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| My favourite room - the ladies parlour |
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| The main house on the right, smaller slave quarters off to the left |
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| thought it would be quicker to take a photo of the number than search for a pen :) |
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| Louisiana bayou ... |
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| and again ... |
