For those of you who didn’t grow up in the south, you might have heard of plantations but have not really known how they came about. Originally plantations were farms specializing in cash crops growing things like cotton, cannabis, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar cane, opium, sisal, oil seeds, oil palms, fruits, and rubber trees. The […]
Riding down St Charles, you can’t miss the ornate and colorful buildings enticing you as you cruise past. From shotguns to sprawling mansions, each house has a unique character. Architecture in Louisiana is more than just buildings, instead, it reflects history, identity, and survival. Louisiana architecture is known for being a blend of cultures, French, […]
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