September is not the best time to visit a magnolia plantation.
But I was so glad we did.
The main flowering period for these plants is Spring or early Summer but since this was part of our holiday trek, and our only chance to visit, we went anyway.
Just look at the size of the Magnolia grandiflora shown above.
Just look at the size of the Magnolia grandiflora shown above.
A bit of imagination was needed to visualise how the whole place would look in full bloom - and that would be stunning, given the size and age of the trees.
A plantation in the original sense of the word there were reminders of slave occupation everywhere.
But there were also plenty of lovely landscape views and sights, with Spanish moss romantically draped everywhere.
Bridges across swampland were not just functional
but beautifully constructed with an artist's eye for the surroundings and strong visual impact.
Not all pretty and peaceful though as in part of the grounds lurked water snakes and alligators in addition to the usual voracious mosquitoes.
Must have been a tough place to live and work.
Some of the original barrels can still be seen, standing by the wharf waiting to be loaded with cotton and shipped down river to Charleston.
Since I have an inherent dislike of anything that slithers, or bites, I was so glad to get back to the boat in one piece!
Apart from the bits the bitey things had.
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