Durand History and "Pine and Oak Alley" St. Martinville, Louisiana

"Pine and Oak Alley, The Love of a Father"

On the banks of the Teche, on the outskirts of old Petit Paris (St. Martinville, LA), there is an alley of Pine and Oak trees planted by Monsieur Charles Durand...beneath the trees, one of the grandest weddings ever to be held in Louisiana took place. Little did Monseir Durand know that this wedding he gave his two daughters would be relived time and time again in history books, newspaper articles, and magazines for generations to come! Nor did he know, that this "alley" of his beloved trees would become an historical landmark today! A man after his two daughters hearts, left a story to be told, that would touch generations to come! He was a wealthy man, but he shared his love of "extravagance" with his entire Petis Paris community that remarkable night under the Pines and Oaks!

.........A "Collection" of Stories and History ........

Monday, June 20, 2016

"Cajun Bride of Oak Alley" by George Rodrigue, 1974

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2011/09/20/cajun-bride-of-oak-alley (visit this site to read another wonderful and interesting article written by Wendy Rodrigue, on the history and legend of the famous wedding )