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February 2010 Photo's Archive Waiting for Dale's next assignment Due to the special events (Race and Bike Week) happening on the East Coast of Florida we had to move inland to Palatka and enjoy a peaceful RV park at Lynch Landing and watched the sunsets on the St. Johns River February 25, 2010 Theodore, Alabama Bellingrath Gardens and Home This 1935 Mansion has 900-acre with 65 acres of gardens. Walter Bellingrath was a pioneer in the Coca-Cola bottling industry This was a new way of doing a audio tour. You are given a phone number to use your cell phone  The rose garden was not in bloom at this time of year. railing of a bridge Another look at the rose garden The green house had some plants The walkway and great lawn was where events are held including car shows The natural flowing springs was designed to be incorporated in the gardens The house appeared small but was the size of a mansion. Having all the modern appliances in the kitchen during the time The planters had ornaments The boardwalk on the grounds took you into the nature part of the area Crecent, Louisiana Hymel's Seafood Restaurant 2/26/2010 Hymel's Seafood Restaurant had all you can eat catfish and shrimp. They also was having the River Rats band appearing. This band player was great electric guitar player and was celebrating his 84th birthday From guitars, fiddles, hamonica and acordian was played. We really enjoyed the music. Thank You River Rats Band Darrow, Louisiana 2/27/2010 Houmas House  Sugar Plantation The Gardens are used for many wedding photos This glass piece was out in the Gazeebo Used in the movie of Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte The great Oak were stunning on the grounds We visited the secret garden Photos were only allowed in on the first floor A gem in the AAA Tour book to see. Covent, Louisiana 2/28/2010 Felix Poche Plantation RV Park, Bed and Breakfast and Plantation We stayed at this RV park while touring the plantation homes in the area. It is smack dab in the middle of several places and Mark the owner is super on making your stay enjoyable. He directed us to Hymels for the River Rats The plantation was made into a B&B. The tour of the downstairs was interesting and how he obtained it. Covent, Louisiana 2/28/2010 St. Micheals Mark at our Poche Rv Park informed us about this church down the block. Behind the alter is a grotto Mark said it is made out of sugar The bottom appeared to be shells