Ahhh, it was nice to sleep in until after 0700! After breakfast at the Hotel Francis, I went sightseeing with Joe and Tom R. We visited the Rosedown Plantation, built in 1835 by Daniel and Martha Turnbull, over the span of six months, at a cost of $13,109. Rosedown was a cotton plantation, consisting of 3,50 acres and at its height, 450 slaves. The last of Daniel and Matha's heirs lived at Rosedown until the last, Nina Bowman, died in 1955. The plantation was purchased in 1956 by Catherine Underwood, an oil heiress from Texas. Over the next eight years, Catherine had the plantation restored, opening it to the public in 1964. The State of Louisiana purchased the property in 2000, and it is now a national historic site.
We were led on a tour by a very knowledgeable guide, who described just about every piece of furniture and every artifact in the house. Amazing!
After the tour, the three of us went into the historic area of Saint Franciscville, and came across the Magnolia Cafe, where we had a wonderful lunch. Back to the hotel, where I caught up on writing for the rest of the afternoon. I also walked the hotel grounds, where I came across the sign advising to stay away from the water in the lagoon, as there are snakes and alligators!
Another big dinner, and off to pack for tomorrow's long ride.
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