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Fri 9/30/2011

What a great trip, from the headwaters of the Mississippi to it’s mouth 2215 miles. From the backroads and highways well traveled and new, we’ve seen so much of our beautiful country driving through the mid section it was just … Continue reading

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Thurs 9/29/2011

This is our last day in New Orleans and my last blog of the trip. We have lots to see today, we took the trolley back to the French Quarter, again to the Cafe Beignet to meet up with our … Continue reading

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Wed 9/29/2011

After a super day yesterday along with an exciting evening walk along Bourbon Street last night, we’re up early this morning to take in the last 80 miles to Venice, Louisiana, the official end of the Great River Road and … Continue reading

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Tues 9/27/2011

I just loaded yesterday’s pictures so go back and take a look. Today we are only 8 cars heading into New Orleans, Jeff and Penny are heading back to Arkansas where they have a family business that needs their attention. … Continue reading

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Mon 9/26/2011

Happy Monday everyone, thanks for following along, send me a comment, I’d like to know who my audience is. I’m doing most of this on my iPhone while driving, as we’re going along around corners and over bumps in the … Continue reading

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Sun 9/25/2011

We’re in Natchez this morning, going to be a hot one today. Driving 121 miles to Baton Rouge. Wheels up at 9 and heading 67 miles to the Louisiana State Penitentiary known as Angola. It’s the largest maximum security prison … Continue reading

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Sat 9/24/2011

Happy day, I love vacations. This morning in Vicksburg it’s a beautiful 55 and sunny. We’re heading down the road to Natchez, Mississippi, 128 miles by Great River Road. Some of the things we’ll see today and I haven’t heard … Continue reading

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Fri 9/23/2012

We are in the historic Civil War city of Vicksburg. The day will be absolutely beautiful lots of sun, not to hot and no driving. Going to the Vicksburg National Military Park established in 1899, we’ll be traveling by bus … Continue reading

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Thur 9/22/2011

Last night we were at the Gold Strike Casino, unfortunately no big winners in our group. Beautiful sunny morning, we’re driving 215 miles to Vicksburg, MS. We’ve been seeing more cotton fields, they look like popcorn bushes. Small shacks selling … Continue reading

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Wed 9/21/2011

Leaving Union City at 8:00 this morning, we’re driving 118 miles to Graceland. We were there 23 years ago, wonder if they’ve kept the place up. Staying at the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, MS. Going to be a … Continue reading

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