We are not makers of history, we are made by history. \u2013 Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

History may not always be pretty, but it lets us know who we are. Where we have come from and helps shape where we are going. In December, I visited the Whitney Plantation in South Louisiana. I can honestly say that this was a great experience. I have never experienced so many different emotions during a tour. I went from happy, to sad, to angry. It gave me an honest look into what life was like on the Planation, showing both the good and bad sides of slavery. It made me appreciate the history of my home state no matter how brutal it was. This plantation, along with many others, is a must see if you are visiting Louisiana. It is about an hours\u2019 drive from New Orleans.<\/p>\n

The Whitney Plantation<\/h1>\n

The Whitney Plantation<\/a> dates back to the mid-1700\u2019s with the Haydel family, who emigrated from Germany to Louisiana in 1721. The Plantation\u2019s major operations were the production of indigo and then sugar. Many of the original drums used in the process of making sugar can be found throughout the property.<\/p>\n

You can find numerous statues throughout the property of the children said to have lived on the plantation during its active years. If you look closely at the statues, you\u2019ll notice that none of the children have eyes. Purposely done by the sculptor as record keeping was pretty much non-existent during those days.<\/p>\n

Enough about the history, I hope you enjoy the stories that these photos tell.<\/p>\n