Tupelo Mississippi

We left Natchez and followed the Natchez Trace for over 100 miles. The Trace (part of the National Park Service) is a scenic drive that runs 444 miles from Natchez to Nashville and was the route used by indians and settlers. After setting up on our site at Campground of Barnes Crossing in Tupelo we headed off to see the birthplace of elvis. We toured the museum and his birth home.

Natchez Mississippi

March 6 - Natchez is a beautiful historic city on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. With many antebellum and victorian homes we felt we had stepped back in time 300 years. Spring shrubs were flowering and mockingbirds were singing here in the deep south. We started our day with a tour of the city with an amusing and informative guide who shared many stories about Natchez. After the tour it was time for lunch at Natchez Under the Hill where thieves, cut throats and ladies of the night lurked in the most notorious river front of the south. Today there are a few restaurants and the riverboat casino. After lunch we decided to tour Dunleith and Stanton Hall which were both gorgeous. We also drove past the home of author Greg Isles who writes many of his novels centred around Natchez. The bird in the planter is a mockingbird.

March 5 - Our trip to Vidalia, Louisiana began at 8:00 am after a sleepless night listening to the gusting winds. Our site in Vidalia is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River across from Natchez. We can watch the barges moving up and down the river. After a trip to the visitors centre in Natchez to plan our day Wednesday we stopped at the Crawfish Shack to pick up some cookied crawfish for dinner. Sat at the picnic table eating our crawfish and watched the barges navigate the river. Delish!

You can see the Mississippi behind the truck.

The mighty Mississippi!

March 2 - We left San Antonio at 8:00 am on our way to Galveston, which is a barrier island 60 miles from Huston. The island was ravaged by a hurricane in 2008 so many of the buildings along the sea wall are new and old buildings on the island have been refurbished. Others are sitting in disrepair. We stayed at the Bayou RV Park on Bayou Bay. This is the view from our site, 10 yards from the waters edge.

March 3 - Our day started with a trip to the fish market. Freshest we have seen...the fish is delivered by fishing boat to the back door and sold at the front. Our morning was spent on a ferry to Pelican Island and back and the afternoon in the historical district. We enjoyed a dinner of Red Snapper fillets that night.

March 4 - We toured the Bishops Palace, one of Galvestons grandest Victorian Homes. Beautiful!!!

Welcome to Luckenbach Texas

This is one of the few buildings in Luckenbach. It is a gift shop at the front and bar in the back. The dance hall is still being used and quite busy when there is entertainment.