Where We Be
| Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Rosalie oozes elegance and Southern charm |
| The magnificent parlor room at Rosalie -- with its original furnishings |
| Robin's evocative picture of lace curtains at Rosalie |
| Stanton Hall is one of the most photographed mansions in America |
| Longwood, the largest octagonal house in America |
| St. Mary's Basilica was an unexpected find in Natchez |
| Memorial Park in Natchez reminded us of the quiet, leafy squares in Savannah |
| Resting the legs after a long walk through Natchez |
| Enjoying the fine February weather in Natchez |
| The trees surrounding Stanton Hall are almost as impressive as the home |
| Sepia-like photo of our first mint juleps at Stanton's Carriage House |
| Looking up the inside of Longwood's dome -- unfinished due to the Civil War |
| Bob relaxing at the Longwood estate |
Natchez is the oldest continuous settlement on the
Mississippi River. Huge fortunes were made here when
cotton was king, then "gone with the wind" once the Civil
War began. The antebellum mansions built in Natchez were
as huge as the fortunes. Natchez has a historic downtown
about a square mile in size so it's a pleasure to explore on
foot. We strolled past antebellum homes dotting the town's
center and toured three HUGE antebellum mansions:
Mississippi River. Huge fortunes were made here when
cotton was king, then "gone with the wind" once the Civil
War began. The antebellum mansions built in Natchez were
as huge as the fortunes. Natchez has a historic downtown
about a square mile in size so it's a pleasure to explore on
foot. We strolled past antebellum homes dotting the town's
center and toured three HUGE antebellum mansions:
- Rosalie is a lovely brick home in a natural setting
overlooking the Mississippi River. It's no wonder the
Union Army chose Rosalie as their headquarters
once they took the town. - Stanton Hall is considered the grandest of the
Natchez mansions and is one of the most
photographed homes in America. All we can say is,
Wow! This place is huge and amazing. - Longwood is in a class by itself: it's the largest
octagonal house in America, magnificent on the
outside, unfinished on the inside because of the
Civil War. The poignant stories surrounding it give
you a feel for how quickly antebellum fortunes were
made then lost once the Civil War began.
| Robin's artistic image focusing on the gate rather than the imposing house behind |
