We went to the Nottoway Plantation-- the world’s largest antebellum
plantation. The Nottoway Plantation is a 15 acre plantation built in 1858 by John
Randolph and architect Henry Howard. The main house is a huge 3 story 53,000 sq.
foot mansion with 64 impressive rooms. It also had luxuries like indoor
plumbing, hot and cold running water, gas lighting, and a bell system which
wasn’t unheard-of for the time but reserved for the extremely wealthy… Like “indoor
plumbing” wealthy. Sometime after the property was built the plans were destroyed.
Nobody knows if it was an accident or if they were destroyed to prevent an
identical plantation from being constructed.
Currently the Nottoway Plantation is a functioning hotel, museum,
restaurant and bar. There was also a Christmas Market going on were local artists
sold their wares. There wasn’t much I was interested in so we explored the rest
of the plantation. We found the pool, servants’ quarters and the Randolph
family cemetery.
After we got back, we had lunch then attended a river
lecture. I actually fell asleep during the lecture so there isn’t much to
report about that. We were also going to dine at the specialty restaurant on board
but it turns out that our reservation is for tomorrow. Bummer!
Tonight’s headliner was Bobby Durham (Not to be confused
with Bobby Darrin). Bobby is a soloist local to Louisiana. He opened with an
original song then Mighty Mississippi, Columbus Stockade Blues, That Lucky Old Sun,
When my Dreamboat Comes Home, Deed I Do, Skylark, Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler
(Let The Good Times Roll), Blues For Dixie and ended with Jambalaya (On the
Bayou).
After the show it was bedtime... No room service, just bedtime.
Also, we have not come across any White Castle's while we were here- neither the restaurant nor an actual white castle.
After the show it was bedtime... No room service, just bedtime.
Also, we have not come across any White Castle's while we were here- neither the restaurant nor an actual white castle.
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