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As we were leaving ---- along the Natchez Trace yesterday As we were leaving Locust Grove yesterday afternoon we noticed dark storm clouds almost overhead. The Accuweather app confirmed that a large storm front was bearing down on us. We watched the radar as we drive...
See Visitor Guide, Introduction See Park Service Video Page As part of our route from River Ridge to Vicksburg, we drove on the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Port Gibson. The parkway is a scenic modern highway that more or less follows the path of an ancient...
We've been wandering the banks of the Mississippi these last couple days and because of the levee, rarely can we see the river itself but we can definitely see evidence of the industry associated with this mighty means of transportation.
Melissa at Destrehan Plantation suggested that we might want to lunch at The Port Side Restaurant on River Road in St Rose and that we might like to try the Po-Boy. She was right! Our Oyster and Shrimp Po-Boys were incredibly delicious! And we got to top them off with...
We chose today to head upriver a few miles along Jefferson Highway/River Road to the Destrehan Plantation. It's the oldest documented plantation house in Louisiana and at one time was the center of a third of the wealth in Louisiana. It was pleasant touring this grand...
We're in River Ridge LA, just west of New Orleans, sitting in the shade with our coffee and tea on a pleasantly warm morning enjoying the breeze debating as to what we want to do today. We both have a desire to visit the National World War II Museum but neither of us...
In early July 2004 we and CJ were road tripping from St Petersburg to Arlington for a family reunion. We overnighted in theMobile area and had a wonderfully memorable sunset dinner at Felix's Fish Camp where we scored a table looking out over a spectacular sunset over...
This USS Alabama, a World War II battleship is permanently berthed at Battleship Park just east of Mobile, Alabama. We first saw her as a fog shrouded profile in the early morning light on Saturday February 20, 1971 as we were enroute to Mardi Gras in Steve's 1964...
Karen's great great great uncle lived in Mobile, Alabama and though he died in 1877 his name and face are familiar to Mobilians even today. He was Admiral Raphael Semmes of the Confederate States of America. His statue has stood at the foot of Government for more than...
And Washington or Scott Avenue. Actually the the main entrance to the public library in Mobile is on the other side from Government. No crown of kudzu in evidence, no sirens wailing, but we walked through the door from Gulf Coastal heat into the library quiet and...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Over the last year we've spent many a happy evening in the company of Mary & Steve, our neighbors, our pod members. Beginning in mid-March we all adopted the practice of limiting our contacts, social distancing, masking wearing, and staying home as much as...
Normally this would not be a blog-worthy event, but for the past year we've stayed true to our local Covid mitigation guidelines and in staying home as much as possible, we've been making all of our food and drink in our own kitchen. Today we made a tentative first...
Technically last day of February is the last day of meteorological winter, but it sure feels like Spring to us. It's a glorious day here in the mountain cove. It's so warm that we've opened the sliding glass doors not only to let fresh air in but to make it easier for...