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North America » United States » Mississippi » Natchez April 23rd 2017

There are 15 pictures in this blog. Make sure you scroll to the end to see them all We were in search of 2 more stamps in Natchez. Remember, I took them all at the bookstore, but I knew I had to visit the actual places. We headed for Melrose Plantation. Our quest for the stamp for Friday was going to take us to two different places. Remember, I got all the stamps at the first bookstore, but knew we had to visit the sites. The first we went to was Melrose plantation. By antebellum standards this plantation was out in the country, but by today's standards it would be considered downtown. Built in the early 1800s it was the peak of southern prosperity. I think it had about five owners and was always well maintained. ... read more
Parlor.  Note 24c gold cornices
Dining room table
Shoo fly fan over dining room table

North America » United States » Mississippi » Vicksburg April 23rd 2017

Total of 21 pictures. Make sure you see them all. I was not happy with the weather report for Saturday morning’s travel to Vicksburg, but I pleasantly surprised when it changed at the last minute and the rain went around us and our planned route. We broke camp, leaving the barking beagles, and were on our way by 10:30 to our next stamp, Vicksburg Mississippi, 1.5 hours north. The ride was pleasant on a beautiful highway. The last 3 miles of the trip we travelled a road that said ‘no trucks.’ I led the way very slowly, and other than a few low limbs that didn't reach my rig, we made it through safely. Ameristar RV resort is run by a nearby casino, it has about 60 sites with full hook ups, mostly a pavement lot ... read more
View from the bluffs of Vicksburg down to the Mississippi
Vicksburg
Wisconsin

North America » United States » Mississippi April 20th 2017

Travels with Snowbirds Quest for the Stamp April 19 and 20, 2017, Natchez, MS Wednesday. This is a pretty campground, but very plain. I took two walks around the full loop and not much to see and spent time cleaning and straightening up, watching the roadway for Ginnie and Kim. Tuesday was a down day, I took the opportunity to clean the inside of Moya. Winston slept all day and didn’t eat. He hardly even barked when a dog passed by. They arrived around 3 and were anxious for a little time out of the RV. Ginnie's Doberman, Linus, must have jammed his foot; one of his toes was very swollen and he was hobbling. Poor thing. We had happy hour and exchanged funny road trip stories…Caravan leader Kim turned the wrong way leaving their campground, ... read more
Riding across bridge, Natchez to Vidalia, LA
Mississippi River Bridge
William Johnson House

North America » United States » Mississippi » Natchez April 19th 2017

Travels with Snowbirds Quest for the Stamp 04/16 to 4/18, The first stamps My last blog was more for me to write down some thoughts ruminating in my head that I needed to purge. Today and going forward my writing will be for the readers enjoyment with an occasional history or culture lesson thrown in. Before I left Country Boys CG on Easter Sunday, I opened my ALLStays RV app to write a review. Duh. I had already written one there in 4/15. It looked kind of familiar, but not really. Is that a big senior moment or what? I liked it then and I like it now. Good thing. The local town had a Walmart, a Pilot and a McDonalds. All open on Easter Sunday and I did it all on my way out of ... read more
At Andersonville
POW wall at Andersonville

North America » United States » Mississippi » Meridian April 18th 2017

Today I am going to talk about things I have seen along the road thus far; some simple, some great, all extraordinary. As I left Wilmington on Martin Luther King Blvd, the beautiful fields of flowers along the sides and in the median set my mood for the day. The red, pink, and a few white poppies look stunning, and every time I see them I look for Dorothy and the three skipping down the yellow brick road. I like to think the county has knowingly planted those large beds to attract and breed bees. When I crossed over into Leland…..the road is done!!! I think that was the first time there was no traffic due to construction in either direction since I relocated. It was an easy trip to Columbia, SC. I had hoped to ... read more

North America » United States » Mississippi » Biloxi March 28th 2017

Ici à Biloxi on se sent en 'vacances'! Du sable, du soleil et de la plage c'est fameux. Les trottoirs sont larges pour accommoder les piétons et les cyclistes, c'est le paradis! On roule à vélo au moins 2 heures par jour pour nous permettre de rester en forme, de garder la ligne..et je ne parle pas de la ligne à pêche! Je pense que vous aimerez les photos!... read more
Biloxi
 Biloxi
 Biloxi

North America » United States » Mississippi March 24th 2017

Auf der Rückreise nach Florida haben wir nun in Biloxi (Mississippi) für 4 Tage Station gemacht. Biloxi ist eine Spielerstadt, oder besser gesagt ein Spielerstädtchen. In Mississippi ist das Glücksspiel legal. Die dortigen Kasinos sind aber nicht zu vergleichen mit denen in Las Vegas. Die Stadt hat aber, was Las Vegas nicht hat, nämlich einen schneeweissen, Puderzucker feinen Sandstrand, der sich über viele Kilometer erstreckt und zu Strandwanderungen einlädt. Störend ist nur, dass eine relativ stark befahrene Strasse (US 90) am Strand entlang führt. Für die durchfahrenden Automobilsten ist es natürlich attraktiv am Stand entlang zu fahren. Auf der einen Strassenseite sehen sie, schöne Villen, auf der anderen den Golf von Mexiko. Leider liegen so gut wie alle Unterkünfte auf der gegenüberliegenden Strassenseite vom Strand. Die Strasse zu überqueren ist nicht überall einfach, denn es gibt ... read more
Gute Gelegenheit zur Rast.
Eine der vielen Villen kurz vor Biloxi.
Das Wahrzeichen von Biloxi, das alte Lighthouse mit Visitors Center.

North America » United States » Mississippi February 19th 2017

Continuing to get caught-up here: The first few days were such a rush that I got well behind in my resolve to dutifully blog this trip. Bear with me as I recount the last few days... Thursday morning dawned frosty and clear, and we were soon pointed south on the Natchez Trace Parkway. This road is similar to the Blue Ridge Ridge Parkway, but without the spectacular overlooks for which the BRP is so rightly famous. For me though, it was just the tonic I needed. Beautiful smooth pavement, wide, sweeping curves, and (at least at this time of year) almost no traffic. Over the course of the day it was not unusual for us to go 5 or even 10 minutes without seeing another car. In a sports car, or a motorcycle, the 50 mph ... read more

North America » United States » Mississippi » Greenville December 10th 2016

Geo: 33.3985, -91.0379A short look around the decaying delta town of Greenville today. Another lovely day.The catastrophic flood of 1927 was highlighted, along with the appallingly racist treatment of displaced AfAms (it's tough worrying about PC in a personal travel blog, but it is publicly available). Had an interesting visit to a long-standing Jewish Temple. Unfortunately the Arts and Cultural Centre was unexpectedly closed, denying us the chance to interact with an historic merry-go-round.Interesting talk about river control this afternoon by our resident "Riverlorian". As a result of levee construction, the bed of the river has risen by 16ft in some sections. Especially in New Orleans where the river boat paddle wheels are above the roofs of many houses. In the 1950s engineers thought it likely that the Mississippi River was ready to jump its bed ... read more
Inside the Temple
Flood of 1927 Museum
Stein Mart

North America » United States » Mississippi » Vicksburg December 9th 2016

Geo: 32.3501, -90.8815A beautiful day, but a bracing -2 deg C when we started out. Very unusual for the South, where mild winters are the norm.Really interesting battlefield tour today, recounting the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg. The Confederate defeats here and at Gettysburg, both in early July 1863, are considered pivotal events in the course of the Civil War. With the fall of the heavily fortified and defended Vicksburg, the Union gained control of the Mississippi River and denied the South this critical supply route.... read more
Vicksburg National Military Park
Acropolis Museum
Battle Lines




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