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Delta Blues Highway

Delta Blues Highway

Route 61 stretches 1,400 miles from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway, for the most part, hugs the twisty Mississippi River. The southern section, which we planned to visit, is referred to as The Delta Blues Highway. For over 100 years, it’s been considered the heart of blues music. More famous blues musicians have come from this area than anywhere else in the country. Son House, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, BB King, Sam Cooke, W.C. Handy, Albinia Jones,…

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Gulf Coast Wanderings

Gulf Coast Wanderings

February into March 2023 Cancelling our February AIRbnb reservation left us with an open six-week stretch on our calendar. We had scheduled a Care-A-Vanner commitment in Florida for the last two weeks of March, but we needed a travel plan to bridge the time between then and now. We chose a route out to Rockport, Texas, and a return one that would bring us back to the New Orleans area for Mardi Gras on February 21st, and our Florida commitment…

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Gulf Coast – Mississippi Style

Gulf Coast – Mississippi Style

Early to Mid-February 2022 From Carrabelle, we went to Florida’s Panhandle, returning to Fort Pickens campground in the Gulf Islands National Seashore. We’ve stayed here before and it always feels like coming home. This time around, it was a bit chilly, with rain and wind that cut down on our beach walks and bike rides. But it’s still Fort Pickens, with its old timey feel, great sunsets, and lovely shore birds. This time, we were fortunate to meet up with…

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The Bayou and New Orleans

The Bayou and New Orleans

Mid-January 2021 In Ocean Springs, MS, we stayed at Davis Bayou, which is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. So, what’s the difference between a swamp and a bayou? A swamp is a forested wetland. A bayou is a slow moving body of water in a flat, low-lying area, commonly found in the Gulf Coast region of the southern United States. The current in these waters changes daily, with the tides, creating a brackish environment. These areas are prone…

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Natchez Parkway to Jackson

Natchez Parkway to Jackson

Late December 2020 to mid-January 2021 Before we jumped back on the Parkway, we paid a return visit to Elvis Presley’s birthplace in Tupelo, MS. His rags to riches story took place in the span of a few short years, and his impact on music was profound. Fans still come by the thousands to tour the museum and see the small, one-room house where he was born. We spent New Year’s Eve in Trace State Park, just outside of Tupelo….

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