Fort St. Jean Baptiste is a replication of the 1714 site - French Colonial life is depicted. Over 2000 pine logs form the palisade and over 250,000 board feet of lumber went into the building construction. Hinges and latches were handmade at a nearby foundry. It was interesting to tour the living quarters, the old kitchen, see the big outdoor bread oven, a church, and the jail.
It was quite humid. I can't imagine wearing the heavy layers of clothes folks wore back in colonial times. Whew!
Sounds and looks good Joanne. Pleased you had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
always good to learn something new
DeleteCool! It looks just like an old fort we visited in Florida a few years back.
ReplyDeleterather rustic
DeleteI can't imagine either! People back then must've been constantly sweaty.
ReplyDeletethat's why the French invented perfume!
DeleteHi Joanne - yes I've often thought about travelling back then - to my tender eyes 'horrendous'!! But great you were able to look in and envision (to some extent) those days ... great to see the pictures ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteyou'd have enjoyed the little tour
DeleteWe stayed there for a few days a couple of years ago - very interesting area and the Fort is well done. Did you make it to a plantation?
ReplyDeletethe Fort was our only pit stop on the way to Gulf Shores. But I'd go back to see more
DeleteThey sure had to sweat to death back then, plus they probably stunk way more too.
ReplyDeleteit would have been quite swampy in the summer
DeleteIt looks like a great place to visit. Glad you got to experience it.
ReplyDeleteme too. I like finding new (old) stuff to see
DeleteSounds like a great place to visit!
ReplyDeletesomething different to see and to appreciate "olden times"
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