The Mobile Bay area has a rich museum culture. In the northern part of the Bay, we visited three outstanding attractions: the USS Alabama in Battleship Memorial Park, the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Conde. Battleship Memorial Park In an amazing demonstration of foresight and an outpouring of community support, the people of … Continue reading Alabama (Part 2) – USS Alabama & Mobile
Author: Cheryl
Alabama (Part One) – Mobile Bay
Mobile Bay, Alabama is located on the Gulf of Mexico. We were drawn to this area for the Civil War sites and found a rich heritage not only in military history, but in culture, wildlife, charming towns, and great seafood! Specifically, the inspiration for this destination was the result of a couple of our favorite … Continue reading Alabama (Part One) – Mobile Bay
Plantations
South of Vicksburg along the mighty Mississippi River is the picturesque city of Natchez, MS. It is said that General Grant was so taken by the beauty of the town that he gave orders to do no damage. The result is one of the largest collections of antebellum homes and buildings in the South. Our … Continue reading Plantations
Vicksburg – Keys to the South
Vicksburg, Mississippi has been on our destination list for a long time because of its part in the Civil War. President Lincoln referred to Vicksburg as “The Key to the South.” The city continues to embrace this designation and an elaborate key symbol appears on walking tours, campgrounds, museums, galleries, historical sites, and throughout the … Continue reading Vicksburg – Keys to the South
Wildlife and Wild Weather
Mississippi Bottomland Forest (and Dulcinea) Traveling deeper into Mississippi, we visited the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. Noxubee is the name of the county where the refuge is located. This diverse habitat has been a refuge and breeding ground since 1940 for migratory birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects and a wide variety of wildlife. … Continue reading Wildlife and Wild Weather
Corinth, MS
We arrived at the great state of Mississippi where everything slows down to “river time.” Sunsets, conversations, music, traveling, cooking and even walking take on a drawling pace. Why Corinth? We came for the Civil War historic sites, but left with a love for this charming town anxious to share its architecture, history, and food … Continue reading Corinth, MS
Regional Eats – Southern style
Sampling local cuisine has had a surprising influence on the way we’ve been shopping and eating lately. Everywhere we travel, there is a fabulous selection of local restaurants to try. We’ll pick one or two of the most homestyle cooking type restaurants to visit during our stay. Menus offer southern dishes, accompaniments, and condiments like … Continue reading Regional Eats – Southern style
Tennessee
Tennessee River In Tennessee, we met two more great rivers – the Tennessee and the Cumberland – along with a few creeks and marshes. We also picked up the trail of the Western theater of the Civil War. So far, on this trip, I am the most fascinated by the rivers. My photos don’t do … Continue reading Tennessee
Mammoths & Moonshine
Caves aren’t the only Mammoth in the region! Just north of Mammoth Cave National Park is Dinosaur World! It’s hard to miss the giant dinosaur statue menacingly overlooking HWY I-65 in Cave City, KY. We couldn’t resist a stop! Entrance to Dinosaur World What a hidden gem, if you like dinosaurs! The curators have amassed … Continue reading Mammoths & Moonshine
Mammoth Cave National Park
From Carrollton, KY, we traveled south to Mammoth Cave National Park. Staying at the Thousand Trails Diamond Cavern RV Resort put us right at the entrance to the park. Mammoth Cave National Park is the site of the world’s longest cave. Now measuring over 420 miles, active cave explorations add to this total each year … Continue reading Mammoth Cave National Park










