Adventures in Mello-Land

Follow me on my journeys throughout God's Creation!

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Actor John Goodman's house.

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Took a stroll through the Garden District.

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Another beautiful day.

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This alligator was coming at us like Jaws.

#iwasntscared #okmaybealittle

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Sliding turtles...because when you go near them, they slide into the water.

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I think they named this one Farmer.

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Never thought I'd say this but the swamp and bayou are really beautiful.

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I'm getting educated...

Marsh = flooded grass area

Bayou = slow moving water

Swamp = flooded forest

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This tour was about the life of the plantation owners, while the #whitneyplantation tour was all about the experience of those enslaved. It's all about #perspective.

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Post emancipation quarters.

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#oakalleyplantation

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These oak trees are amazing! @oakalleyplantation

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Bill of sale from a slave auction. 62 humans were sold on this day. Men, women, children. Families torn apart.