Natchez Day 2 Kayaking and, surprise, another plantation
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 13, 20225 min read
Natchez Day 1
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 13, 20226 min read
Jackson Day 2
I took advantage of a company holiday Friday to tour Jackson. The main objectives were the Civil rights museum, where as one docent...
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kochba2314
Nov 11, 20221 min read
She works hard for the money
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 9, 20225 min read
Museum overload
Since the Vicksburg Military Museum opens early and because everything is about two miles away in Vicksburg, I was able to get there...
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kochba2314
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Battle of Attrition
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Easy like Sunday morning
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 6, 20225 min read
All things Emmett Till
"The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 brought nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in...
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kochba2314
Nov 5, 20224 min read
Day 2 Helana-West Helana
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 4, 20223 min read
Helena-West Helena
After work today, I explored Helena-West Helena. There is sooo much history here. A bloody Civil War battle, a port for natives on the...
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kochba2314
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Off to Mississippi
The day started early when I made a trip to the restroom at 4 am and I came back to my tent and Buddha was gone! I called for her softly...
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kochba2314
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Little Rock day 2
It was a morning where you take all your clothes into your sleeping bag to warm them up before you got dressed. I made coffee and had an...
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kochba2314
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Little Rock
As I mentioned, today was back to work. I did take some time this afternoon to explore Pinnacle Mountain state park. Buddha and I took a...
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kochba2314
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Ft. Smith
The day started at historic Ft.Smith. It was first created at a location named Belle Point, so named by the scout sent to identify sites...
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kochba2314
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Tulsa day 2
I started the day in search of a deadly, unhealthy, hearty breakfast at Dilly's Diner. A run/walk race brought many people downtown this...
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kochba2314
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Tulsa
I did get a quick drive by of the two FrankLlyod Wright houses. The Bott house is perched on a ridge with I'm sure a wonderful view of...
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kochba2314
Oct 28, 20221 min read
A quiet night at the Econolodge
Thankfully, yesterday was my longest planned driving day so that's out of the way. I spent a quiet evening at the Econoldge where Buddha...
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kochba2314
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Minnesota to Kansas City
I'm off! My start was a little later than planned but, for once, I refused to go spastic about making a deadline and made sure I took...
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kochba2314
Oct 27, 20221 min read
How this blog came to be
While watching a match making show, two of the participants were joking about not knowing geography of middle America (as if that's...
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