Nov 5 - Laura & Oak Alley Plantations

Laura Plantation

Laura is a Creole plantation. We like to take visitors here because they learn that not all of the plantations were owned by rich white planters. The guides tell the story of the family as well as the operation of the plantation. And they offer tours in French. 

Laura is well maintained and has a wonderful
selection of books in the gift shop.

The rest of the photos in this section are Bernard's.

Since Lloyd and I have toured this
plantation, we opted to relax on the gallery.
It was a beautiful day to be outdoors.

The tour group gets acquainted with
their French-speaking guide.

Part of the formal gardens.

This Creole-style house is very different from
its neighbor, Oak Alley.

The furnishings have a simple elegance.

The kitchen garden.

Outbuildings undergoing renovation.

The kitchen was located in an outbuilding,
as was the case in most homes of the period.
Since most cooking was done over wood
fires, it was safer to keep it away from
the main house.

Oak Alley

Oak Alley is one of the most popular of the fancy plantation homes.

While waiting for the tour to begin, the cousins
met a fellow traveler from Marseilles.

Fabienne and Romain stand at the river end
of the alley of oaks for which the plantation
was named.

The rear facade of the house is nearly
as beautiful as the front.

There was some interesting old machinery
displayed on the grounds.

Replicas of slave cabins are being constructed

A small rest on the gallery before moving on.