Sep 1 - 9, 2015 Last updated: 9/13/15 1:00pm PT
Port Gibson, MS
Outside of Port Gibson, there is a place known as the ‘sunken trace’. The Natchez Trace is a forest trail from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN that was used by Native Americans and early Europeans. Today there is a paved limited access road that follows the original trace as a scenic drive. But the sunken trace is where the original trail was located, pounded down by centuries of human and animal travel.
Farther from Port Gibson are the Windsor Ruins. Construction of this mansion was started in 1859, and it survived the Civil War only to burn down in 1890. All that is left are the columns. It’s quite odd to find these, as they are in the middle of nowhere surrounded by trees.
New Orleans, LA
Mmm, square donuts (Beignets), covered in powdered sugar from Cafe Du Monde. No matter how careful you are, the powdered sugar goes everywhere (shirt, pants, table). Definitely don’t sneeze.
Bourbon Street.
At the Mississippi River.
We visited The National WWII Museum. We saw the 4D film about the war (chairs vibrate, snow falls on you). The museum is overwhelmingly large. You can’t possibly take it all in during one visit. You get a credit card sized ‘dog tag’ with a chip in it and you can follow the story of an individual service man/woman during their time in WWII. No pictures were taken here.
Before heading for our flight home, we visited with my uncle Ed and Barbara. Had a very filling lunch at Charlie’s in Springfield, LA. Very large and tasty.