I rolled out of my air BnB early and caught coffee and a breakfast sandwich at Starbucks before I began the 7.5 hour drive home. I...

The journey from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids started at Total Wine where I found a few more bottles of "local" bourbon to bring home. ...

I enjoyed my short stay in Memphis at an air BnB over a recording studio. I was able to do some laundry and walk to dinner. But then I...

I had two reasons for visiting Tupelo. One was Elvis birthplace and the other was the national battlefield. I got up and our fairly...

OK, so I have to back track to my last day in Biloxi. BTW, you say Bull-oxi, otherwise they for sure know you are from out of town. As...

One definition of meridian is, " a point or period of highest development, greatest prosperity, or the like." and Philadelphia is a...

My first full day in Biloxi was spent mostly at my desk at the wonderful air BnB hosted by Deanna. In addition to work being busier...

I begrudgingly left the oasis that was Blythewood for Bogalusa with my final destination being the Mississippi coast at Biloxi. I did...

After the air BnB from hell, I was in search of the earliest opening coffee shop. Birdman fit the bill and this original artwork there...

I did not want to say good bye to Natchez Monday. I carved out lunch time to kayak St John Lake as "Queen" Margery at the B and B had...

I haven't posted for a few days because it's been a little hectic and i'm recovering from the Air BNB from hell. Just a quick catch up --...

Today was a leisurely start, although I did start on the blog early with some strong coffee. Margery served up blue berry waffles, and I...

i didn't let the dreary weather yesterday keep me inside. I started the day at a national historic site -- another stamp in my national...

I took advantage of a company holiday Friday to tour Jackson. The main objectives were the Civil rights museum, where as one docent...

Thursday was an especially busy work day. I"m glad I got out early for a bike ride in historic Bel haven and on the museum trail. The...

Since the Vicksburg Military Museum opens early and because everything is about two miles away in Vicksburg, I was able to get there...

Today I was able to spend some time on the battlefield at Vicksburg. Similar to Gettsyburg, it covered a large area and was close to a...

I started the day in Greenwood with an urban paddle on the Yazoo river. I was wondering if the river's ecosystem was really messed up or...

"The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 brought nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in...

After another long work day, I was able to get some sites in during the late afternoon. The guide at the visitor center was quite...