Surprisingly few people were at all impressed by our decision to drive west to see the Mississippi River.
People! It's the Nile of North America! It traverses the whole country, even dipping into Canada, and is present in all sorts of literature, music and history.
Oh well, impressive enough to us. So that's what we did on NYE weekend.
Day 1- drive straight through to Baton Rouge.
Lunch in Montgomery. Oddly quiet. No people, no cars, no shops or bars. But clean.
Coffee in Mobile. Very cute. Wrought iron balconies, city parks and cool shops. And people who looked like they took a wrong turn out of Portland.
Arrive in BatonRouge dinner time
Day 2- a wander along the Mississippi River, a look at Baton Rouge and 20 min in a decision to head on to New Orleans. Why are these capital cities such ghost towns??
New Orleans: no words. Beautiful and fun and I want MORE! Can't wait to go back. Dinner with friends who know the local ropes so great food (sazeracs, turtle soup, bayoubaisse - tee hee) and live jazz at the Carusel.
Day 3- a stroll through the French Market (in love!) and a drive to Jackson, MS. See above about capital cities.
Although a tip to the Fendron district, Que Sera Sera for dinner. Amazing food. And friendly service to boot.
Day 4- headed straight for Tuscaloosa. We wanted to see the university campus and the stadium . Which is BIg.
To Birmingham, hotel in Five Points south. This I enjoyed. An evening stroll down 20th, to five points, across11th and down Cobb Lane. BBQ dinner, drinks at the Highland hotel.
Day 5- a drive through Vulcan park. That statue is big.
And then home.
And now I have placed a flag in Mississippi. Who'da thunk it?
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