March 13, 2022 Map and video of today’s route (has good views of the Vicksburg Tour) Today was another 300+ mile drive towards Dallas with the only tourist stop being Vicksburg National Military Park. Vicksburg, MS was recognized as crucial by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War and was called the … Continue reading Vicksburg National Military Park
Monday, Oct 31 Today was another relaxing day spent mainly on the Natchez Trace Parkway as I traveled from Tupelo, MS to Nashville, TN. Much more of this section of the parkway was a “corridor of trees” so it was somewhat less interesting to drive but the fall colors were more evident here. The visitor … Continue reading Good Times in Music City
Sunday, Oct 30 If you looked at yesterday’s map you may have wondered why I headed back west to Jackson, MS after completing the perimeter. The answer is that I enjoyed driving the Blue Ridge Parkway so much that I decided to check out the Natchez Chase Parkway. This closely follows the path of a … Continue reading A Thoroughly Relaxing Drive
Friday, Oct 28 This was one of those days when you wonder why you set goals and if you really want to achieve them. My journey was from Baton Rouge to New Orleans but not via the direct route. The original perimeter plan was to stay within 50 miles of the border wherever possible. I … Continue reading Mission Accomplished