Oak Alley Plantation--the South's most photographed plantation--derives its namefrom 28 oak trees that lead from the Mississippi River to the front porch.
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After New Orleans, we ventured out along the Great River Road and headed for Oak Alley Plantation. Located in Vacherie, Louisiana, Oak Alley is one of the most photographed plantations in the South. The plantation gets its name from 28 oak trees that were planted in a double row perpendicular to the Mississippi River in the early 1700s. These magnificent oaks--estimated to be more than 300 years old--provide the canopy and framework that makes Oak Alley picturesque. To learn more about this beautiful, old sugar cane plantation, go here and here. And a shout out to my sister for recommending this as a must-see.
Left: Alligator--breaded and fried in cornmeal. And no, it does not "taste like chicken"!
Right: Chicken and sausage gumbo--a Louisiana specialty.
Right: Chicken and sausage gumbo--a Louisiana specialty.
For lunch, I had the fried alligator--a first for me--and the chicken and sausage gumbo. Yummy!
Photo copyright: Janet Kincaid, 04/09
3 comments:
That place was beautiful! Eating alligator. I'll never forget that...
Maya: I thought so, too! And eating alligator is definitely right up there in terms of cool life experiences.
Innteresting read
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