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| As mentioned, the morning was young. I'd topped off my oil with two pints, one quart, of Community Club Dark Roast which made the meandering levee road pass like a ACDC Lullaby. Soon I was at the last paved exit which brought me to Coteau Holmes. My Mother's people were Holmes. I wonder, and digress. I've never given Coteau Homes much film. Why? I don't know. I did know there were a few signs I wanted to shoot. Garlic is, of course, a staple of Cajun cooking. Catahoulas are what you use to find somehting to cook. They are wonderful dogs. I've known one. There's no explaining. Like most stuff around here. You need to call Gene. |
| I had decided to take hated US 90, the new one, the four laned hot rolling concrete slab. I had spent too much time on the long scenic route from Henderson and needed to get to Lafourche Country, pronto. I leaned low over the gas tank, tucked my legs in for minimal wind resistance and brought it up to the posted 65 mph. Be careful of crossroads. |
| Soon I had cleared Morgan City. If you don't think we have to deal with a lot of water, just look. I was now in South Louisiana. What is it about this place? For me, civilization seems to be confined to outposts. Nature, like in the great western expances, seems to have the upper hand. Man has changed much, but, here, Nature can always slap him down. When I roamed this area with my father back in the 50's, it really made an impression. I guess it stuck as I still see more wild than tamed. |
| There are famous intersections in the world. The intersection of US 90 and La.20 is one of them. US.90 at one time followed Bayou Black into Houma. It doesn't anymore. Now it is called La.182, effectively neutering the road. That is all covered in The Houma Ride. I was headed toward Thibodaux. Yes, that is the correct spelling, Fred. |
| Morgan City |
| Famous Intersection |
| To Thibodaux |
| "Chacahoula" means "beloved home" in Choctaw. I could see how this bountiful swamp could make a good home for those skilled in living off the land. |
| I found this link while looking for stuff on Chacahoula. Read it. It will give you a feel for some of the history that occured here. It is church oriented. That works because communities often, at least early on, revolved around the church. And, the church kept records, thankfully. |
| Chester's Cypress Inn
1995 Hwy. 20 (Donner) Phone:(985) 446-6821 THU-SAT: 5 - 9 p.m. SUN: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m |
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| I was smiling. when I saw Chesters Place, aka, The Cypress Inn. Usually these great old places are in ruins. |
| These home places were still functinng just fine, also. Notice the front paint. That is historically correct. |
| Then this great filling station came along. My guess is that the surrounding houses were part of a tourist court. (motel, Fred). The building marked "Boats" may have rented, boats? Anyone know? |
| Plantation House |
| Something made me get off of La.20 at Broadway. I had to adjust something, maybe. I U-turned and saw "Old" in front of a named road. That I can't resist. I rode down a block or so and there it was. That is the best picture in this write. Or maybe the next one. |
| The grounds are either the Magnolia Plantation or Armatage or Southdown or... I give up. I think I can confirm it is Magnolia. We are so proud of our Live Oaks, we name and register them. Magnolia has a bunch, Click Here to check out the names. |
| Down the road was another in not so great shape. |
| The tracks were next and I turned around. I needed to get to Thibodaux. |
| Thibodaux Downtown |