Natchitoches, LA
After a fabulous breakfast provided by our friend, Miss Margie, we headed south to Natchitoches, Louisiana. Pronounced Nack-i-tish, it’s an utterly charming town on the Cane River, home to Northwestern State U.
Then it was off to sample some of the town’s famous meat pies, red beans, rice and corn bread. M’mm m’mm. Delicious!!! http://lasyones.com/
As we strolled around town, we saw workmen stringing lots of Christmas lights. Apparently it’s a beautiful place to visit during the holidays. This time of year, though, it’s lots of mums and fall festiveness.
Plantations
After saying bye-bye to Miss Margie, we drove to Oakland, a NPS plantation and another plantation called Melrose. It was at Melrose that Louisiana artist, Clementine Hunter, worked and painted her remembrances of life on the plantation. Very interesting. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/travel/looking-for-clementine-hunters-louisiana.html
So here we are at the Hampton Inn in some town near Lafayette (pronounced not lah-fayette but laaah like a baby crying waaaaah)…ready to explore south Louisiana Cajun country. Over and out!