We went down to see the beautiful plantations along the River Road. We took the tour of the beautiful Oak
Alley Plantation. It has been used in many films and is now run by a foundation. It is suffering due to the lack
of tourist dollars. Pre hurricane they average about 750 to 1,000 guests a day and now they average about
150 guests per day. They blame this mainly on the media giving the impression that New Orleans and
surrounding areas are still devastated by the hurricanes and don't dare visit. Boy is this ever backwards.
This is the best time to visit.
Alley Plantation. It has been used in many films and is now run by a foundation. It is suffering due to the lack
of tourist dollars. Pre hurricane they average about 750 to 1,000 guests a day and now they average about
150 guests per day. They blame this mainly on the media giving the impression that New Orleans and
surrounding areas are still devastated by the hurricanes and don't dare visit. Boy is this ever backwards.
This is the best time to visit.
Oak Alley Plantation
Early sugar cane harvester
Modern sugar cane harvester.
12 180 year old oaks in the back.
28 300 year old oaks in the front. Boy were they beautiful.
Master of the plantation.
Mistress of the plantation.
Can not describe how pretty these oaks were.