Oak Alley Plantation
I spent Labor Day weekend in Louisiana and was lucky enough to tour and visit this fantastic place while I was there. Oak Alley Mansion and Plantation is a historic plantation located on the Great Mississippi River Road near the community of Vacherie, Louisiana. It is protected as a National Historic Landmark. It gets it's name after its distinguishing feature, an alley or canopied path created by a double row of live oaks about 800 feet (240 meters) long that was planted in the early 18th century, long before the present house was built. The "alley" of trees seen here runs between the house and the Mississippi River. The live oaks are evergreen, holding their leaves throughout the winter months. In spring, old leaves drop off and new leaves are formed. The oldest live oaks in the country are estimated to be between several hundred to over a thousand years old... Your visits and comments are always appreciated. Happy weekend and I'm hoping to catch up with everyone soon.
Oak Alley Plantation
I spent Labor Day weekend in Louisiana and was lucky enough to tour and visit this fantastic place while I was there. Oak Alley Mansion and Plantation is a historic plantation located on the Great Mississippi River Road near the community of Vacherie, Louisiana. It is protected as a National Historic Landmark. It gets it's name after its distinguishing feature, an alley or canopied path created by a double row of live oaks about 800 feet (240 meters) long that was planted in the early 18th century, long before the present house was built. The "alley" of trees seen here runs between the house and the Mississippi River. The live oaks are evergreen, holding their leaves throughout the winter months. In spring, old leaves drop off and new leaves are formed. The oldest live oaks in the country are estimated to be between several hundred to over a thousand years old... Your visits and comments are always appreciated. Happy weekend and I'm hoping to catch up with everyone soon.