I used to call on this property as a wine sales rep. I had the pleasure of going there once a week, and I enjoyed it so much. I would park in the tourist parking lot and walk around the property for my appointment. That walk was the most relaxing moment of my week. I really miss it.

@billboudreaux1

Жыл бұрын

So beautiful all year round, but especially spring.

I visited Houmas house last week and it BLEW MY MIND!! TRULY a bucket list destination!! So beautiful!! Worth the drive!!

Thank you so much Dr B. For posting these plantations they are so beautiful. And you do such a wonderful job presenting them. Thank you so much again

4:38 wow! The garden was even more larger. And the alleyway stretch all the way to the river bank.

Really enjoyed your video. Especially the commentary in the gardens that are so beautiful. Went to Houmas house years ago. I was born and raised in New Orleans, so this makes me homesick. I hate to admit it but I actually ducked my head when you said watch your head. I guess that’s how involved in the video I got.

@billboudreaux1

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. Houmas House is such a great property.

AWESOME CHANNEL, keep up the good work my Brother!

@billboudreaux1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

God Bless Dr B thanks for the tour. stay safe.

Fun fact: Houmas House was used in the filming of the 1964 horror movie Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte with Bette Davis, Olivia DeHavallind and Joseph Cotton.

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Thanks for sharing that video. We enjoyed it!

@billboudreaux1

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by!

@dreamdisturber

2 жыл бұрын

@@billboudreaux1 I’m a tour guide there as well. Wish you would’ve went on my tour. I made a video there for my channel and now I’m working there. Crazy how that works. ROMANCE. Good word!! Keep up the good work.

@billboudreaux1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dreamdisturberThank you for the valuable suggestion. Subscribed to your channel. I love Louisiana-themed videos. Thanks again!!

@dreamdisturber

2 жыл бұрын

@@billboudreaux1 My pleasure. Don’t know if you’re from here or not. Seemed like you had other Louisiana themed videos. I like your style!

It is amazing to me how these videos always focus on the story of how well the slave owners lived! However, many historians today advocate for calling these places “labor camps” or “slave labor camps” or "forced labor camps" rather than “plantations,” in order to avoid hiding the truth of what really happened in these agricultural operations using forced labor. The story is not told about how the plantation owners became so wealthy and able to build these homes nor how the enslaved people were whipped, raped, and treated as livestock.

Beautiful grounds.

@billboudreaux1

Жыл бұрын

They are!

I would love to have seen this property and I was very excited to see this but the girl giving the information mumbled so low that I could not understand a word she said. You should have asked for a better guide.

I recently visited Laura and Oak Alley. Both beautiful but I could never find romance, take selfies, have a wedding at places that caused pain on so many people.

It is a beautiful place I would love to be able to come there because I never see one before in my life

@orangelazarus6056

2 жыл бұрын

Watch “12 Years a Slave”, that’ll give you a good idea of what it was like.

@billboudreaux1

2 жыл бұрын

The gardens are just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

Is it possible that the dining room furniture was specially made for children rather than the average adults being 4'5" - 5'5"? Thanks for taking us along to this beautiful corner of the world.🌍✌️🐦

@ThisIsMyYoutubeName1

Жыл бұрын

I could be wrong, but I believe the dining table was actually the first dining table from the White House. It’s been nearly 15 years since I’ve been there and may be wrong.

@racheallewis2437

22 күн бұрын

People weren’t shorter. That has been proven to be a lie lol.

These plantations are so elaborate that I cannot imagine the amount of work these slaves had to do to keep these house is clean and in order as well as keep the yard in order and work in the field and raise the children and cook and everything else that takes a lot of work a lot of work to get that for free is just exacerbates me it really does it's just crazy

The height thing kills me. People were not any different in height than we are now lol. It has been proven to not be true.

My feeling; I do not see anything beautiful about a plantation that your ancestors was enslaved, because the beauty of that plantation was washed away by the blood of your ancestors. I’m sorry!

@billboudreaux1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@wintersantiago2274

Жыл бұрын

It’s still beautiful. It hides the ugliness of history.

@ThisIsMyYoutubeName1

Жыл бұрын

My ancestors were enslaved. I would love to see something they built regardless of the circumstances. Just knowing they were a part of history that lives on and their work was not something that rotted away, I see beauty in that. I can appreciate their work and not like the idea of their lives in that time.

Is this plantation where an eccentric man bought it, and evolved the mansion around paintings (& wallpaper) of his dogs? I recognize the travesty upon the walls - horrible wallpaper. He absolutely ruined the place. Concrete sidewalks going through the gardens- horrible! He also took out the original entrance to the house, which led between the row of oaks. He bought junk from a junk store to bring some kind of bygone nostalgia to the rooms. The UK government has strict laws with regard to historical homes. America should have the same. A restaurant and other modern buildings should had never been allowed on the estate. Absolutely disgraceful, not to mention the owner has no taste whatsoever!

Can't stand listen to Somebody.Talk so fast.Why they don't care what they're saying. It's like oh it's just a job.