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While driving to Florida, we turned south and headed for the gulf.  We took Highway 90 (Cane Alley) through the old sugarcane plantation areas of Louisiana.  We visited New Iberia (where Cheyanne spent her childhood summers), toured the Shadows Plantation Home on Bayou Teche and visited Avery Island (home of the Tabasco factory).  

In Houma, we connected with Tracy Baudoin (cane syrup maker) who introduced us to people and historic sites in Cane Country from Houma to Thibodaux.  Then it was across Mississippi and Alabama to Florida.  

On the way to the Keys, we took the old Tamiami Trail across Big Cypress Swamp to Miami.  On the way we saw alligators and the Miccosukee Tribal Headquarters.  Long Key was our destination where we spent almost 2 weeks with mom and dad enjoying the sights and tastes of the Keys.

The trip home took us north and into Georgia where we met Claude and Margaret Knight.  They had a 100-year- old cane mill to sell that John wanted to bring to California to make sorghum.  In addition, they treated us to some Georgian hospitality and gave us the family history behind the mill.  The museum in nearby Quitman (where the mill was made) had a mill on display just like the one we had purchased.

Back to the Louisiana Bayous we crossed the Mississippi by bridge and by ferry to get to St. Francisville to tour the Myrtles Plantation.  Heading north on our way to Oklahoma we broke down just south of Shreveport causing 1/2-day delay.      

The red route on the map is our trip to Florida, the green route is our trip home.  Due to a very cold and snowy winter, we followed the southern route.

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Heading east

New Iberia, The Shadows Plantation (1834)The Shadows on Bayou TecheSmiles on the balcony at The ShadowsCheyanne at the Tabasco factory on Avery IslandJohn and Tracy Baudoin visit a fellow cane-mill restorer near Houma

Tracy Baudoin (left) listens while Kenny Hebert (right) tells stories at the Laurel Valley Plantation storeSlave quarters, Laurel Valley Plantation, largest surviving 19th century plantation complex in the USRuins of Laurel Valley Cane Mill (1850)Slave church at Laurel Valley Plantation Oak Alley Plantation (1839) on the Mississippi

Old Smiley along the Tamiami Trail in Big Cypress SwampMiccosukee Tribal Center along the Tamiami Trail

Finally in the Keys.

The Turtle Hospital in the KeysMom and dad check out the rescued sea turtlesMr. Iguana basking in the sun at the Turtle HospitalMom and Cheyanne shop for Keys wind chimesJohn catches a very large lobster in the Keys

Cheyanne picks out some blouses at the Big Pine Key flea marketWe all go to lunch at the World Wide Sportsman.How about some Conch chowderGreat views everywhereNo Name Pub located on No Name Key (somewhere)

Mom and dad at No Name PubOld Overseas Railroad and highway bridge to Spanish Harbor KeySunset from the west end of Long Key

Picking up Grandpa Albert (Abe) Studstill's cane mill in Ray City Georgia before we head back home.

Old Cane Mill at the Quitman Museum, GeorgiaJames looks on as Claude (Bubba) Knight and John load the old Studstill cane mill Bubba gives us a wagon ride to James Studstill's cabin.We tour James cabin with Bubba Knight (left) and his wife Margaret Studstill Knight (right) The Studstill family from left: Jessie, Margaret (mother), Virginia, Lucille, Albert (father), boys Ralph and Albert Jr.

Margaret Thursa Langford StudstillGreat Great Grandfather Hustis Studstill

Heading back home.

Crossing the Mississippi at ScotlandvilleAlong the Mississippi cemeteries and churches every few milesFerry across the Mississippi to St. Francisville Riding the New Rodes ferryArriving on the St. Francisville side

One of many antebellum homes in St. FrancisvilleCheyanne walks the grounds of the Myrtles Plantation (America's most haunted house)Touring the Myrtles Plantation HouseShort in the dashboard knocks out the car just south of Shreveport

 

 

 

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