Blogs from Mississippi, United States, North America - page 28

Well since I showed you the pictures of Biloxi in one of her worst moments, I though it only fair that I show her thriving also! These pictures are from my trip back to Biloxi in August 2007. I was only there for 2 weeks this time, but that was enough time to enjoy the city. The change was astonishing! Some things were still being repaired, but this time there was at least something to do! The first time I went everything was closed except the mall...the only thing to do was to volunteer in the clean up efforts. This time though a lot of the casino's were opened back up, the beaches were open, the piers were rebuilt, the bridges rebuilt, the grass and trees were regrown, and it was beautiful again! The Hard Rock ... read more

Yup, last night in Jackson, and I met the King of Vietnam... with Frank Melton, no less. From now on, I'm never going to "Saigon" without my camera. The evening started off innocently enough when Glen, Bjorn, Luke, Erin, Dakota, Blackness the Elder, and I attempted to dine at the new Thai House location (cleanliness increased, service decreased). Upon finding out that we wouldn't all be able to sit together, however, we decided to follow Bjorn's tip and head to Saigon, a Vietnamese restaurant on Lakeland. I crossed traffic and made it to the parking lot like a pro, despite Luke's babyish cries about our impending death in a fiery car crash, and then the fun really began. Coming around the back of the restaurant we noticed that there were a couple of police cars ... read more

This is our final day of packing. Departure time is 4pm tomorrow, May 23, 2007, for Jackson, MS and then on to Honolulu for our 14 day vacation trip with 2 grandaughters---Jessica and Shelby.... read more

Natchez is not exactly the entertainment capital of Mississippi, but it's famous for being a place where people are trying very hard to preserve their local history. Or to put it another way, live in the past. The area is covered in plantation and pre-civil war properties, and there are regular events allowing people to dress up in period costumes and talk about the good old days. We visited Springfield Plantation House, mainly because it was advertised as being open daily throughout the year. I don't know if it was typical of plantations in the region, but it was certainly an experience we won't forget. It's run by the owner Mr LaSalle, a fast-talking southern gent in his 70's, who has strong opinions on pretty much everything, and lives in the house. Unlike Graceland, where the ... read more

Here are the things I've noticed about US motels. The bigger the 'WIRELESS INTERNET' signs, the less likely it is to actually work; there are any number of tiny towels for about 8 different purposes, but only ever 2 bath towels, even when you specifically ask for 3; if it isn't dusted with sugar, soaked in syrup or sprinkled with cinnamon, it has no place in a continental breakfast; and no one ever knows the pricing structure of international phone calls. It was in such a motel that we watched the superbowl and planned our activities in Memphis for the next couple of days. First on the list was Graceland, mostly because we figured it would be an indoor activity and it was bitterly cold again. It was quite surprising. First of all, the surrounding neighbourhood ... read more