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deltadarlin
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St. Francisville
« on: May 20th, 2007, 10:55am » |
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Sarah and I went to Baton Rouge a couple of weeks ago. All along the highway are old antebellum homes, some of them are over 200 years old. Here are a few pics. Unfortunately, most of them don't want you to take pics inside. Also, these pics have an album of their own in Photobucket.
The Myrtles Plantation-quite well known for it's ghost.
Here, you can see something rather funny on the door frame of the house. There was no way a *glare* could have been there, due to the angle of the sun and I wasn't using a flash.
The Cottage Plantation. It is the only plantation in the south that is actually *complete* (slave quarters, outbuildings, etc).
Slave quarters
Family Graveyard
Title to buggy that was purchased in 1820 and pic of buggy.
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that's beautiful, God i love the south
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Re: St. Francisville
« Reply #2 on: May 20th, 2007, 11:14am » |
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Rosedown Plantation-has extensive gardens (we didn't get to see the inside, didn't have time).
The main house
The gardens
Give you three guesses as to what this was/is
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Re: St. Francisville
« Reply #3 on: May 20th, 2007, 11:41am » |
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Confederate family graveyard.
This is a *dual* grave, two children who died a couple of years apart are buried here. The bricks on the grave are handmade.
The tomb of Jefferson Davis' wife who died at the age of 21.
Butler-Greenwood Plantation-one of the oldest plantations. It was built in the late 1700's and the 8th generation is now living in the house. It is also a bed and breakfast.
One of the outbuildings.
These oaks were planted from acorns when the house was originally built.
All I could get of the house. The urns are of cast iron and are an original to the house.
Horse/buggy tie and watering trough.
Sarah and I are talking about going back down there this fall and staying in St. Francisville. There is so much to see that we just couldn't see it all in one day!
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Re: St. Francisville
« Reply #4 on: May 20th, 2007, 12:27pm » |
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on May 20th, 2007, 11:14am, deltadarlin wrote:
Wow. That house is beautiful, I love the large wrap-around deck. I want it.
Around these parts, there are very few 'plantation home' style homes, but i love them. I would love to sit on the deck in some peace and quiet and smoke a nice cigar while sipping a lovely 2007 Diet Pepsi.
Nice pics, Doll.
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Re: St. Francisville
« Reply #5 on: May 20th, 2007, 3:15pm » |
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Just told Jeff that we need to take a car tour. Pictures clinched it!
Thanks for the heads up
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Re: St. Francisville
« Reply #6 on: May 20th, 2007, 8:57pm » |
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Beautiful pics!
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