Today we had a late start that was much needed! We ate breakfast and headed out to catch a bus to the Laura Plantation. Before wel loaded up we browsed the Jackson Square and it's near buy shops, but the price of documents was so not in our budget but looking was fun.
It took us about 2 hours to get the the plantation but once we were there it was such a great experience. Hearing about the south and how families used to live was so fascinating. This specific plantation was a Creule plantation, you can tell by the color of the building.
We learned about the culture in the early 1800's and the reality of slavery on the plantation. It was so eye opening. One quote that really stuck with me was when the tour guide was sharing a story about how the slaves children would grow up with the families children, but one was being groomed to be a slave the other was not and only one had to pick up the toys. And though the family would love the slaves "integration and equality are not the same thing". The tour really made me want to read more about segregation and slavery in the United States. After the civil war nothing really changed the slaves still lived and worked on the plantation for a small wage because they knew nothing else and they signed a freedom act which is the picture above.
After we got back we went to get some southern classics! Gumbo and Jambalaya! We loved it to say the least! 
Then we headed shopping! On our shopping excursion in the French Quarter we caught down great street music, which was fun but we could stay long to enjoy it as nature called ... As is life.
The final note worthy moment of the day was Cade de Monde where we for our beingnets! Wow were they good! We're thinking we need them tomorrow too! :)) Back at the hotel now for some relaxation to prepare for the swamp tomorrow! Life is good!
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