If you get up early enough, you can tour the Biloxi Lighthouse. Since I am a night person, I may never enter the cast iron structure, climb the 57 steps, pull myself up the 8-rung ladder, squeeze myself through the 19-by-23 inch trap door, and enjoy the view from the light room at the top. Oh well, after all… tomorrow is another day!
When you travel to Biloxi, you have to defeat the allure of the casinos and get out onto the beaches and piers.
After Hurricane Katrina, many of the trees in Biloxi were left severely damaged by the storm surge. The median of highway 90 is now home to several chainsaw sculptures thanks to the volunteer efforts of sculptor Marlin Miller.
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi is a crazy place. The rooms are not very expensive this time of year – if you don’t lose too much money in the casino. As you may be able to tell from the photos, the rooms are super nice with windows overlooking either the city of Biloxi or the Gulf of Mexico. I could spend hours in the walk through two headed shower. Maybe I will break out my Kindle with the waterproof cover and read for a while in the shower. 🙂
The interior of the Big House at the Destrehan Plantation is full of history, art, and original pieces from the plantation days – including a 1,400 pound marble bathtub that was a gift to the family.
Today while traveling further East, I stuck with the Plantation theme and visited Destrehan Plantation. This plantation had one of the best tours for history buffs, and it included a priceless document signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1804. The tour focused on each of the owners of the property, and gave an explanation of the good times and difficult times in their lives. Yes, even the very wealthy can have trying circumstances while running a plantation in Louisiana.
Wow! The colors, the architecture, and the history. The grounds are tiny, but the Plantation House is magnificent. Not to mention the sunsets on the balcony.
The other reason to visit the Evergreen Plantation is for the Oak Alley. The oak trees are covered with Spanish Moss and it makes for some great photos.
The main reason to visit the Evergreen Plantation is for the 22 slave cabins. This plantation has two awesome oak alleys in the back, and one of the oak alleys throws shade over the multiple slave quarters. These buildings are in various states of repair and are majestic to behold.
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