Aunt C's

DAY TRIPPIN' IN BAYOU COUNTRY

On our little get away last week, we spent

a day visiting a couple of nearby plantations.

The pictures are a little dark due to the weather

but I wanted to share because the homes

are so beautiful.

I had always wanted to visit Nottaway and 

in spite of a rainy start, we enjoyed ourselves.

We approached from the side, isn't it beautiful?

This could easily be mistaken for the front of the house.

 This white room is just stunning.

My photography doesn't do it justice, especially

with heavy clouds outside.

Weddings and receptions are held here frequently.

I would love to attend a party here!

The egg and dart crown moldings and the

beautiful medallion are made of hand carved

cypress according to the guide.

Nottaway is also a bed and breakfast with

several cottages on the grounds for overnight

guests as well.

The grounds are beautifully landscaped and kept

immaculate. This is looking toward the levy

between the house and the Mississippi.

The front yard covered over eight acres when

the house was built and now, due to the changes

in the  river and the addition of the levy,

it has shrunk to less than two.

This is one of my favorite pictures, even though

 it was cloudy and wet.

I love, love the live oak tree and the way

it frames the back of the house.

We also stopped at Madewood Plantation

pictured below. They no longer offer tours of the home,

but the gentleman was kind enough to allow us

to snap some pictures of the outside.

This home is also in beautiful condition. The

columns are just awesome.

The back terrace held a lovely fountain made from

a sugar kettle.  Another beautiful live oak

provides shade when needed.

Orange and loquat trees were loaded with luscious fruit.

I hope you enjoyed a bit of our tour.

I have a couple more things to share next time.

Till then...............

                             Carolyn