Day 37 - (10/31) Convent, LA

Friday - this was a day of touring plantations. We saw Poche Plantation, Laura Plantation and Oak Alley Plantation. All were quite different and beautifully restored.

Poche Plantation

View of Poche RV Resort from river dike

Carol on the dike ... waving toward RV park- tankers, tugs and work boats are behind her.

Laura Plantation displays life of a Creole family who ran the farm for 200 years. Do you remember Brer Rabbit, Tar-Baby and Uncle Remus? The slaves on Laura Plantation were the source of these stories.

Laura Plantation - home and office

Slave quarters at Laura Plantation - there was a row of 2 that stretched for 3 1/2 miles.

Oak Alley Plantation was built for the owner's new bride. She didn't like plantation life and spent most of her married life partying in New Orleans.

The "Big House" at Oak Alley Plantation.

Carol - the alley of 28 live oak trees in the background.