Visit to The Whitney Plantation {Part 2}

These are the names of the enslaved people who lived and worked at the Whitney Plantation. Seeing their names and reading their birth dates humanized them. It’s one thing to have this idea but to see tangible proof of their existence is a whole new thing. ABOUT THE WHITNEY PLANTATION The Whitney Plantation is located…

The Whitney Plantation {Part 1}

I’m not sure how or when I heard about the Whitney Plantation, but I do remember making a mental note that I wanted to visit. I vaguely remember reading {or hearing} about damage that had been done to the plantation as a result of Hurricane Ida, so I figured we’d best visit soon. Side note:…

Where Bloggers Live: My Community

The hand of a sweet woman who was showing me flowers that had fallen to the ground…   Hi, welcome to my neighborhood… I’m so excited to show you around Alexandria, Louisiana. Specifically, this is a tour of the neighborhood where I work. We relocated to downtown Alexandria about 6 weeks ago and it has…

Getting to Know Cenla: A Visit to the Melrose Plantation

Remember last weekend I said that I was stepping out of my comfort zone and going to a photography class? Well, I never made it to the class because I got lost. However, I did end up at this really interesting historic site called the Melrose Plantation. When I arrived, a tour was about to…

Livi & Company the marketplace {Getting to Know Georgia}

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. I just enjoy exploring and supporting locally owned businesses. A few weeks ago, my co~worker came rushing into my office all excited and everything: “Dani, you have got to go to Livi and Company! I’m sure it’s your kind of store!” She then proceeded to…