Here are some of the other sites we visited while in Memphis: The Lorraine Motel: In sharp contrast to the upbeat mood of Graceland,...

Our second stop in Memphis was to the home of Tennessee's largest tax payer ever: Graceland. Home of Elvis Aaron Presley. Let me begin by...

When it comes time to break-camp, Lorraine handles the arranging, securing and cleaning of the inside of the RV while I take care of...

As we travel across the country, there is one question Lorraine and I ask ourselves at each stop, "is this a place we could live...

In my previous post, I wrote about our visit to Little Rock Central High School. It was a very powerful and moving experience. We learned...

Little Rock Central High School, 1957. "There is no courage at the outset: the courage kicks in later." --Minnijean Brown While in Little...

After leaving Hot Springs, we traveled north to Little Rock, the capital city of Arkansas. Our campsite, Downtown Riverside RV Park , was...

After leaving the "exciting" little hamlet of Lake Village, we headed north to the popular town of Hot Springs. This area of the country,...

The most exciting thing that occurred while we were at Pecan Grove was a fierce storm that blew in one evening. Being trapped in a metal...

Our first stop outside of Mississippi was at Pecan Grove RV Park in Lake Village, Arkansas. This town reminded us of Chester's Mill out...

...And there's a Delaware connection! (see below) ----------- Rodney, Mississippi Population: 0 On a recent trip, we heard of a nearby...

Here are a few remaining tombstones we found at the Natchez City Cemetery with interesting backstories: A frightened little girl: See the...

One of the most visited grave markers in the Natchez City Cemetery is a statue commemorating the city's worst catastrophe and has come...

One of the things Lorraine and I enjoy doing when staying in an area is visiting the local cemetery. We enjoy reading the poignant...

"Southern hospitality", I have heard of this phenomenon for many years. Spending most of my life in the Northeast, I tended to be...

Sometimes you meet the most interesting people in the most unusual ways; at the intersection of the right place and the right time... and...

Sometimes deciding where to stay is similar to throwing a dart against a map. Although we usually know the general direction, and radius...

"Folks livin' in the delta fear two things: God and the Mississippi River." After spending several days in the delta region, it is easy...

Lorraine and I spent a day in New Orleans' charming Garden District. Walking these oak-shaded streets and brick-lined sidewalks takes you...

We finally made it to Louisiana! We set up camp at Bayou Segnette State Park about twenty minutes outside of the city. This was our...