Laura Plantation

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February 22nd 2011

Published: July 29th 2011

Like Kingsley Plantation, this plantation interested me because it was run by four generations of women which wasn't common in the 1800s but there is so much more to learn about over here. For those interested in Brer Rabbit, it is thought that the original tales of Compere Lapin originated at this house among the slaves that worked here. It is one of the only plantations that has original woo... Read Full Entry

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The Great Escape

Bob and Kam

We are beginning our Great Escape part 1 around the USA from December 27th 2010 to August 18th 2011 when we arrive home for a short break and a wedding... The goal is to see as much of the United States as possible within this time frame and make it back in one piece. The travellers are Bob, Kam, Chris (Kam's 13 yr old son) and our English setter puppy Casper which at the start of the trip will be 6 months old. The vehicle a Ford F450 duelly pulling a 40 ft bath and a half bunkhouse. The challenge to survive on the road homeschooling Chris with many of our worldly items in storage and ... full info

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if you look closely on the fireplace you can see what looks like a jar full of tar...this was the slave family's portion of sugar as they got the dregs that were left and molasses if they were lucky.