Louie and I took a trip to Natchez, Mississippi. Natchez is like a time capsule from the days of hoop skirts, punkahs, and Old Paris China, among other pieces and parts of history. Natchez is home to many beautiful homes that once belonged to wealthy merchants and cotton planters.
Outside of Natchez is a town called Port Gibson where you will find, if looking, The Windsor Ruins about 12 miles away. They are on my top 10 list of all time places I've been. There is something very magical about driving through an old state road lined with trees dripping with Spanish moss and then with little to no effort "stumbling" upon these ruins. They only image they have of what the house was originally like is a drawing found in a journal that belonged to a Union Army soldier. The story is really interesting and sad as well. The result over 100 years later is an architectural delight.
Back to Natchez, Mississippi and to another of my favorite places is Longwood Plantation. This home is another architectural delight. It too has an interesting story. Longwood was never finished because the War Between the States broke out while it was under construction. Many of the workmen constructing the home were from the North and fled home at news of the war. To this day the home is unfinished with only the basement being complete. This is also one of my all time favorite places.
Longwood's exterior
looking up from inside Longwood
what's left from the original spire
Now I don't want you to think that Natchez, Mississippi is full of houses that never were complete or burned down after. It just so happens that to be my taste in architecture I suppose. Besides, who doesn't like a good story?
There are plenty of houses to tour in Natchez that are in great repair and are furnished with fabulous period antiques. Here are a few:
There are plenty of houses to tour in Natchez that are in great repair and are furnished with fabulous period antiques. Here are a few:
There are many many more of these great old mansions but this is a great small example of some of the ones you can tour. Of course you know my favorites already.
We had a great time and I even managed to squeeze in some shopping and the squeeze it in Louie's car. It is sure nice to travel in a car rather than a box truck but it sure hinders buying.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my mini virtual tour of Natchez.
Sincerely,
Scarlett
We had a great time and I even managed to squeeze in some shopping and the squeeze it in Louie's car. It is sure nice to travel in a car rather than a box truck but it sure hinders buying.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my mini virtual tour of Natchez.
Sincerely,
Scarlett
