Natchez...Aussies on tour.
Oct 21, 2017 08:37:03 #
Our month long trip going beautifully. After the cruise to Mexico, we caught the train from New Orleans to Jackson Mississippi. Nice city, really like it. Yesterday we picked up our rental car and drive the Trace Parkway to Natchez. Loved that drive, and good for Paul to get used to driving on the other side of the road, and steering wheel on the other side...( if he has to change lanes quickly, he flicks on the wipers instead of the blinkers.) :-)
For those who don't know, the Natchez Trace Parkway is worth googling.
There's a big hot air balloon fest on here, will explore Natchez today the cross the Mississippi to Louisiana later and go to a wildlife refuge over there.
Loving this part of our trip, away from tourists. We have not come across any other Australians since Los Angeles.
So just an update, we're having a ball.
For those who don't know, the Natchez Trace Parkway is worth googling.
There's a big hot air balloon fest on here, will explore Natchez today the cross the Mississippi to Louisiana later and go to a wildlife refuge over there.
Loving this part of our trip, away from tourists. We have not come across any other Australians since Los Angeles.
So just an update, we're having a ball.
Oct 21, 2017 08:51:30 #
Glad your enjoying your trip, I am in envy of you right now someday I want to ride the Natchez Trace Parkway on me Harley...have fun stay safe,,,,
Oct 21, 2017 09:06:06 #
koalaroo wrote:
Our month long trip going beautifully. After the ... (show quote)
Be sure to check the Meriwether Lewis memorial. He was the commander of the Corps Discovery from 1803 to 1806 , The Lewis and Clark expedition from St. Louis to the northwest coast. Lewis was appointed by Thomas Jefferson to become Governor of the Louisiana purchase and when he traveled to Washington DC he used the trace and that is where he was killed in 1809 just 35 yrs.old
Oct 21, 2017 09:44:13 #
Oct 22, 2017 11:01:41 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
Also if you have time for a meal stop at Loveless Cafe in Nashville for a classic southern cooking. Shang PS It is at the end of Natchez Trace Trail.
Oct 22, 2017 11:08:44 #
Oct 22, 2017 17:03:52 #
sr71 wrote:
Glad your enjoying your trip, I am in envy of you right now someday I want to ride the Natchez Trace Parkway on me Harley...have fun stay safe,,,,
You would love it! I hope you get to do it, the little we saw was peaceful, interesting and relaxing.
Oct 22, 2017 17:08:22 #
Two Feathers wrote:
Be sure to check the Meriwether Lewis memorial. He was the commander of the Corps Discovery from 1803 to 1806 , The Lewis and Clark expedition from St. Louis to the northwest coast. Lewis was appointed by Thomas Jefferson to become Governor of the Louisiana purchase and when he traveled to Washington DC he used the trace and that is where he was killed in 1809 just 35 yrs.old
We have only had time to go from Jackson to Natchez along the Trace.
Interesting placards along the way, lots of history. I love the history of this whole area.
Oct 22, 2017 17:11:13 #
shangyrhee wrote:
Also if you have time for a meal stop at Loveless Cafe in Nashville for a classic southern cooking. Shang PS It is at the end of Natchez Trace Trail.
Thanks, but no time to get to Nashville, sadly. Too much to see, too little time.
Oct 22, 2017 17:12:22 #
phlash46 wrote:
Glad you're enjoying the other Australia... 
Yes, thanks, so much.
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