tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post7078818754229042515..comments2024-02-25T09:43:41.394-08:00Comments on Travels With Carole: Darrow, Louisiana: Houmas House Plantation and Gardens; things to do + restaurant review + hotel review Carole Terwilliger Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-50177925511337546272022-10-16T08:33:54.883-07:002022-10-16T08:33:54.883-07:00Rachel, geez. Before slavery ended, the owner at t...Rachel, geez. Before slavery ended, the owner at the time gathered the slaves together and told them they were free to go or to stay. He began paying them wages for their work. Additionally, he gave each of them two acres of land to own. Any crops harvested on their new two-acres, the plantation owner purchased from them. Many of the families still live on their acreage today. Feel better? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-39084084074503888242017-11-20T08:57:09.707-08:002017-11-20T08:57:09.707-08:00Beautiful writeup. Rachel obviously should stay aw...Beautiful writeup. Rachel obviously should stay away from plantations. We all know slavery existed and are reminded of it continuously on a daily basis by liberals such as her. Churches are for mourning. We go places like Houmas to enjoy ourselves. I don't expect to see a display of Auschwitz at the airport upon arrival in Germany. Sorry, but people like this who want everyone to feel white guilt 24/7 just make me ill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903519735332842505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-16410045566068260232017-02-19T17:53:12.950-08:002017-02-19T17:53:12.950-08:00Wow, nice looking inn and fantastic art. I saw an ...Wow, nice looking inn and fantastic art. I saw an original Borglum statue in a museum and I cannot believe people can just rub the nose on this one. Guess that would be worth the visit.Charles McCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614997284581089940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-66216244404964906052017-02-18T11:21:31.639-08:002017-02-18T11:21:31.639-08:00I haven't been to many places in Louisiana out...I haven't been to many places in Louisiana outside of New Orleans. This Plantation looks like it's well worth a visit. Sue Reddelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714632077934476201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-32114000414597271762017-02-18T10:03:44.832-08:002017-02-18T10:03:44.832-08:00There lots to love at Houmas House.
There lots to love at Houmas House.<br />Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-37211720830007746402017-02-18T06:49:34.132-08:002017-02-18T06:49:34.132-08:00Posh is a great description of Houmas House from t...Posh is a great description of Houmas House from the looks of your photos. Amazing art collection. The restaurant looks wonderful, but it was that cute little bar that caught my attention.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-3227417082655797542017-02-17T17:21:59.004-08:002017-02-17T17:21:59.004-08:00Houmas House Plantation is lovely. The drum bridg...Houmas House Plantation is lovely. The drum bridge in the gardens reminds me of one of Monet's paintings. Patti Morrowhttp://luggageandlipstick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-62225186622385846222017-02-17T11:22:46.215-08:002017-02-17T11:22:46.215-08:00I don't recall exactly what was said, but thro...I don't recall exactly what was said, but throughout these plantation homes no one is playing down slavery. This particular plantation is one of the most gorgeous around. Did you notice that guests stay out where slave cabins would have been placed long ago, but now the newly built cabins are luxurious. Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-49742803382049045552017-02-17T10:12:11.243-08:002017-02-17T10:12:11.243-08:00While Houmas house looks beautiful, and I'd lo...While Houmas house looks beautiful, and I'd love a stroll around those amazing gardens, it sounds like they've wiped away traces of its slavery-based past in favor of a romantic view of the south. Surely they used slaves before the Civil War to harvest the sugar cane? I just checked their website and there's no mention of slave ownership at all. Did they mention it on the tour you took?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007829771906440912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-46802077141501200042017-02-13T20:42:29.445-08:002017-02-13T20:42:29.445-08:00What a wonderful property - it looks as if you can...What a wonderful property - it looks as if you can get a real sense of history at Houmas House.Karen Warrenhttps://www.worldwidewriter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934468926586776765.post-35992600586432822622017-02-13T09:42:37.069-08:002017-02-13T09:42:37.069-08:00Louisiana is such a wonderful place to travel. Col...Louisiana is such a wonderful place to travel. Colourful, multi-cultural, and lots of exciting history. And yes, I love the gumbo, too!Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.com