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Natchez~ Saturday & Sunday

So if you don't know, here is a little history...  Natchez, Mississippi, sits right on the Mississippi River.  Natchez is one of the the oldest settlements in the lower Mississippi River Valley, and at one time was the capital of the territory and then the state.  It became a very important port for southern planters who would ship their crops down to New Orleans.  These planters were very rich and built wonderful mansions in or near town.  These weren't necessarily plantations, but were estates instead.  Many of these homes are still standing in Natchez.  They have a Natchez Pilgrimage every spring and fall, during which time there are dozens of homes open to the public for touring.  During the other times of year (like now), there are still several to see... We got to Natchez near dinner time on Saturday.  We checked into our hotel and went for some food at The Pig Out Inn... On Saturday night, we drove around town and found o...

A Road Trip...

This is the time of year when I usually take my annual vacation.  I couldn't decide where I wanted to go this year.  I found a couple of locations that sparked my interest, but for various reasons, I decided to put those trips off until a future date.  I would have loved to have been able to hit the beach in Puerto Vallarta for several days of R&R, but I was afraid I'd be killed or worse, so that didn't seem like a good option.  Finally I decided to hit the road and go see a couple of places that I've always wanted to visit. Last Saturday, at the crack of dawn, Lisa and I set out on a little road trip.  If you follow me on twitter, then you know all about my trip, or at least where I went.  For the rest of you, here's a hint... Yep, after about 3 hours of driving, we weren't in Kansas...er I mean, Texas anymore.  First stop was Natchitoches, Louisiana.  Turns out we were mispronouncing the name of the town until we walked into t...