Blogs from Mississippi, United States, North America - page 9

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 dawned another beautiful sunny day with highs forecast to be in the low 90s. I got an early start with hopes of completing my Pilgrim set-up before the heat of the day had arrived. The trip from Baton Rouge LA to Natchez MS via US 61 is only about 90 miles and is designated in my atlas as a scenic route for the entire distance. Scenic is a subjective term, but I will concede the drive along the mostly 4-lane divided highway was relaxing and enjoyable with minimal reminders of human intrusion. I arrived at the Plantation RV Park before I reached Natchez. The RV park is in the front end of what appears to be a mobile home community or permanently placed RVs. Although the park is located right on US ... read more

7/26/13 - Leaving Hannibal, MO. to Sikeston, MO. We will have supper there, "The Home of The Throwed Rolls". They have three locations, Ozark, MO, Sikeston, MO, and Foley, AL. If you are near any of their locations, GO EAT THERE!! In St. Louis, MO we drove by the Gateway Arch. After Sikeston, we decided to drive on into Tunica, MS after having ice cream in Olive Branch, MS. Long drive, but made it fine to Sam's Town RV Park by Sam's Town Casino. Really nice full hookiup park at $17.xx per night. I did not realize how many casinos were in Tunica. There are like 10 different casinos here.... read more

Travels with Snowbirds Tuesday July 2 2013 Talladega AL to Campground at Barnes Crossing Tupelo MS All about Elvis. Today was one of the best days ever. Up early, still have not adjusted to the time change, but that’s ok. A few long check in/check up on Mommy phone calls later I was on the road by 8:30 headed north and west towards Tupelo, MS. I said goodbye to I20 in Birmingham and headed on another new road, in some places I22, in others the same road has the US78 Designation. Going thru Birmingham, it was a larger town than I thought of, it had a few tall buildings, more than Wilmington, that’s for sure. Just west of Birmingham the topography changed. The rolling hills were still there, but longer and steeper, if that makes any ... read more

Aug. 20, 2012 My husband and I traveled to the town of Tupelo, Mississippi for the sole reason it is the birthplace of Elvis Presley. We arrived in the late afternoon at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum. Once again we were limited on time, so we decided to skip the museum but purchsed tickets to see the inside of the two room house where Elvis was born. Once we entered the small house we were greeted by a friendly woman who shared her knowledge of the house. Directly across from the house was the church Elvis attended as a child. Church services were being held. Along the walkway, events dealing with the first thirteen years of Elvis' life are displayed as well as a statue of a young Elvis and a car similiar to one ... read more

Geo: 30.447, -88.841Today we began our trip back towards New Orleans. We left Pensacola and headed along the Gulf Highway through Perdido Key and Orange Beach. No pictures because area was similar to yesterday except even more high rise condo buildings. The area is basically a long Island which parallels the mainland shore. Definitely a tourist and vacation area with lots of vacation rentals, surf shops and restaurants. We then head north and west through Foley and Magnolia Springs to Fairhope which is a picturesque town. Along the way we stopped in to a pecan processing facility, a cute little coffee shop and a restaurant known for throwing rolls. Apparently the practice is that if a customer is waiting for his meal and is hungry the waiters will throw a roll at the customer. In Fairhope ... read more