As you travel along River Road, you will see plantations other than famous or well known sites. One of these is Laura Plantation. Sorry, I don't have a photo of that one, but I do know that it is the place where the African tale of Bre're Rabbit was put to paper. On River Road, you will see other plantation houses, some named, some unnamed, in various stages of repair or decay. Take your time. Slow down and pull off the road when you see one of these links to the past. Consider the souls who once lived there, the family in the big house, the slaves in their cabins. Think on your life today. Thank the spirits for their gifts of the past and say a prayer that they rest in peace.

Set C

Evergreen Plantation

Evergreen Plantation stands empty. I took this picture through a chain-link security fence. The sigh reads "Private Property" and "No Trespassing".

Oh, how I would love to see this house, walk the rooms and gardens. Perhaps someday I shall!

What do I know about Evergreen besides the name? I read somewhere that it is haunted. Of course it is. How could a place this romantic looking NOT be haunted? They say, at 6PM every night you can hear a piano playing. I would think there would be ghostly dancing in the ballroom as well!

Beyond the main house and the slave quaters, under the moss-draped trees, stands a little memorial. How beautiful and serene it stands, a monument to times past and lives cherished.

I took a piece of Spanish Moss from this place. I wrapped it in plastic and when I got home I zapped it in the microwave to kill any bugs. The Spanish Moss is in an antique teacup in my china closet. It will always remind me of my visits to Louisiana and the beautiful homes that are a gateway to the past.

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