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Mushroom Jun's America's Wanderlust USA, New Orleans If you want to learn about the history of Louisiana, then the Oak Manor and Cotton Farm near New Orleans is a good place to start. Cotton is abundant in northern Louisiana, with large sugar cane fields in the middle, rice growing in the southern marshes, and plantations throughout the state. The black slaves from Africa are the main labor force here. The best film of the 86th Academy Awards, "Twelve Years of Slave", is about the story of the slaves in Louisiana. From New Orleans, the old road along the banks of the Mississippi River is turning northwest. There are many manors built more than two hundred years ago. This is a typical southern plantation in the United States. Oak Alley Plantation is a relatively close to New Orleans, only 17 miles away. This manor built in 1837-1839 is named after 28 huge oak trees in the courtyard, and because of these oak trees, It was once mistaken for the filming location of the movie "Gone with the Wind". Oak Manor started with sugar cane as its main business. Now it is open to outside visitors. The guide in the 19th century costume will take 50 minutes to lead the main building of the manor and enjoy the plantation master of the year. The style.

Travel Memories | Chance Encounter at the Oak Alley Plantation in New Orleans

Accompanied by a spring rain, I arrived in New Orleans without grilled wings. There are many reasons why I must come here, whether it is the food paradise in the hearts of the American people, or the local specialty Cafe du Monde that the father and son in the movie "Chef" traveled far to taste. . After arriving, I discovered that there is not only delicious food here, but also a more authentic French quarter than Key West, a very interesting World War II museum, and jazz performances that can drive everyone crazy. . In my opinion, New Orleans can definitely rank among the top few cities I love in the United States. The only downside is that it has the second highest crime rate in the country, second only to Detroit. However, from what I've seen in the past few days, it's not as exaggerated as I imagined. . During my visit to Oak Tree Manor, I took my most satisfying photo of this trip. The photo captured an elderly couple, and at the moment I pressed the shutter, a ray of sunshine broke through the cloudy sky that had been gloomy for two days. Everything was just perfect. . Thought of a sentence I saw a few days ago: "Many people say they no longer believe in love, but love really requires you to believe in it before you can encounter it. This empty statement is like faith that cannot be verified, but the universe really exists like that. It enters your sight unexpectedly, moves your heart, and you breathe. Close your eyes and use your sense of smell and hearing to distinguish whether you are truly free to love, to learn to not crave, to love and be loved freely and truly. Perhaps this is what true love is all about..."

New Orleans NOLA - Oak Alley Plantation, filming location of "Interview with the Vampire" at night. Sorting through old photos, I found pictures of when I went to New Orleans with my buddies. New Orleans is a place with a very unique style that I think is worth visiting. It is about an hour's drive from the city center of New Orleans. The plantation with a history of more than 200 years is right there. There are 28 oak trees at the entrance, with their crowns intertwined, covering the sky. Two types of tickets are available for purchase, Sitewith/without "Big House" exhibit, the only difference is whether to visit the interior of the house.

New Orleans Is More Than Just Bourbon Street

Making a quick visit to Now Orleans creates a challenge to do and eat everything possible. it has so much more to offer than just Bourbon Street. A visit to Oak Alley Plantation was beautiful and enlightening. A Steamboat cruise down the Mississippi allows for a beautiful view of the New Orleans skyline and it’s perfectly timed to see the sunset. Be sure to eat beignets every day! These are from Beignet Cafe and I thought, were just as yummy as Cafe DuMonde.