Monday, March 28, 2011

The Myrtles Plantation

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I was intrigued by the Myrtles when we read it was supposedly haunted and we contemplated spending a night there, but it was a little further out than we wanted to be. So we just swung by, checked it out, snapped a few pics, and bought the t-shirt, lol.

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As you enter the drive you are greeted by this little building. I'm assuming it would be a gatekeepers shed thing, as there are gates near it. There's a sign nearby:
Home of the famed Gen David Bradford, leader of the Whisky Rebellion. The Myrtles was built in 1796 on a Spanish Land Grant. The architecture, elaborate plaster work, lacy ironwork make this twenty room mansion one of Louisiana's most unusual plantation homes.

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I loved the various statues in the yards, they lent to the eerie, and elegant, feel.

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The ancient trees with all they've seen pass through.

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The roots, bumping up everywhere, trying to grab your ankle.

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Wonderful paths!

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The mansion itself, so lovely! We weren't there at a proper time for a tour, but I loved all the details on the outside. Including the black cat lounging in the front yard.

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6 comments:

  1. They knew how to live, didn't they.
    Gracious alright.
    You travel quite a bit, don't you?

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  2. Yup, the spanish moss definitely seals the deal on the eerie beauty of the place... :)

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  3. I am in love with the trees and statue...you captured them both in the most magnificent lighting!

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  4. That place has some serious atmosphere. I could picture a ghost hanging out there.

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  5. we have a lot of plantations around us and I really need to get out there and check them out. I love Live Oaks with Spanish Moss... something so majestic about them... like a legacy of the Old South. nice shots.

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  6. No kidding, I'll bet those trees have seen a lot over the years. Wouldn't it be fun to have a sign in front of your house that reads Home of Mystery and Intrigue? Looks like a fun place to visit!

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