Treading the bygone era of "Louisiana Plantations" on the banks of Mississippi river.

Laura Plantation was a working sugar cane plantation in the 1850

Once there were many plantations down the mighty Mississippi river. But now only a few of them exist.The one which I shortlisted  was Laura Plantation. I  chose specifically this one was because of its romanticism value and close resemblance to MOVIE "GONE WITH THE WIND". The tour guide a "young girl in her twenties " made all the situations alive by her sheer narration and connotation. Even a small noise in next room gave me goose bump as if we are not alone, all those people who lived here ages ago are witnessing everything again, even now. As if they are watching us, or may be sneering at us... 

  There were many incidents of fire burning of this plantation, even their remnants are still there intact, e.g. burned slaves quarters and burned house kitchen at the back yards of this plantation which portrays the gory picture. All that left is stories narrated from one generation to another, and this can be subjected to distortion of facts. So to know their truth is not possible, but one thing is for certain that those people who lived here once, their stories could be made, but their happiness and sorrow were certainly true and now are safe with them in their graves.                                                                 

I think maybe one day somebody will make "Downtown Abby" like serials on these plantations. I would love to watch that show.Till then I have to satiate myself with the memories of this spacious beautiful plantation visit.      

Spectacular view of this oak ally plantation is gripping but I could not make it, and just watched it from outside.

  Pics courtesy web.  

 au revoir