We stayed in port today because of forecasted bad weather that did not really materialize. We are near the town of Demopolis and decided to tour 2 more antebellum mansions with Gary and Rose from “Rose’s Pick.” So often on our rivers journey from Chicago we have been so far away from towns and confined to the area around marinas.
Unfortunately, my camera battery was too low to get real pictures but I tried to take some pictures from the brochures with mixed results. Bluff Hall was built by slaves for the plantation owner’s daughter as a wedding present. Our African American tour guide Bobbie described it as an example of their creativity and workmanship that still lasts today. This part of AL survived direct bombardment during the Civil War and it is a credit to the community that many volunteer have preserved this history. The home museum is filled with clothing from that era complete with dresses for a 16” waist.
Gainswood was built also in the mid-1800 for the Whitfield family as their plantation home. It started out as a log cabin but blossomed over time into a fine example of Greek revival architecture and Southern ingenuity.
We topped off the day with a trip to Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Joint. It was a total emersion experience with a lot of napkins. Yum.
We will be heading south tomorrow and anchoring for the next 3 nights along the river and then we will be in Mobile.
Unfortunately, my camera battery was too low to get real pictures but I tried to take some pictures from the brochures with mixed results. Bluff Hall was built by slaves for the plantation owner’s daughter as a wedding present. Our African American tour guide Bobbie described it as an example of their creativity and workmanship that still lasts today. This part of AL survived direct bombardment during the Civil War and it is a credit to the community that many volunteer have preserved this history. The home museum is filled with clothing from that era complete with dresses for a 16” waist.
Gainswood was built also in the mid-1800 for the Whitfield family as their plantation home. It started out as a log cabin but blossomed over time into a fine example of Greek revival architecture and Southern ingenuity.
We topped off the day with a trip to Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Joint. It was a total emersion experience with a lot of napkins. Yum.
We will be heading south tomorrow and anchoring for the next 3 nights along the river and then we will be in Mobile.
