On our way to Florida, we stayed overnight at the Grand Gulf Military State Park in Port Gibson, Mississippi. We were meeting our friends (Joe and Linda, and Rick and Carrie) so that we could caravan the rest of the way to Florida tomorrow.
Lovely drive!
George and I arrived at the Military Park before 1:00 (hours ahead of the others) so we toured the grounds.
This was a Roman Catholic church
for a very short time (1868 - 1870)
Then, it was a Confederate Memorial Chapel.
for a very short time (1868 - 1870)
Then, it was a Confederate Memorial Chapel.
It's currently considered a non-denomination chapel to be used by religious and other groups approved by the park. After seeing all the spider webs inside, I'd say it's not used very often. Makes me sad.
Here's the exact scoop.
You might have to click to enlarge it for reading.
On the way up that hill to the church, we ran into this black snake.
It's super creepy running into a serpent on the way to a church!
I love the organ and piano.
We couldn't get near the piano though because of the cobwebs.
A Dog Trot house consists of two log cabins connected
by a breezeway which you can see in the center picture.
Pretty cool but I had to look it up.
A few images from the
Old Grand Gulf Town Cemetery.
Do you see a problem with this one-man submarine?
You apparently needed a good set of lungs to man it!
You apparently needed a good set of lungs to man it!
I don't know if you can see it but the grates in the bottom of the hole are the remains of the jail destroyed by the Confederates.
About to leave the Military Park and head to Florida.
On the way to Florida, we stopped off at the Battleship USS Alabama so the guys could tour it. Since the ship would be very hot inside, us girls opted to hang out in the RV while they toured.
George took these pictures so I have no idea what's what!
I know that's Joe & Rick.
I can't imagine sleeping in these bunk beds!
Talk about too close for comfort.
Smokes, candy, and hair products from back in the day.
(Specifically World War II times).
The ship's barber shop and dentist chairs.
These instruments make me dizzy!
Too many numbers!
I imagine they were quite instrumental though.
(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
Apparently, they got to Rick and Joe too!
I have to ask:
What is this picture?
It looks like a Google Earth view
of the New York City streets.
Woo-hoo! Giant crayons!
Now we're talking.
Looks like lots of toilet paper to me.
C-3PO's brother?
I wonder what kind of moisturizer this guy uses.
He looks well preserved considering his age.
Look at those guns!
They must work out.
Actually, they are quite impressive, huh?
Wrong ship Joe!
Railroad tracks?
Off we go into the wild blue yonder...
If Darth Vader had a plane,
isn't this what it would look like?
I don't know what this is
but I love the shine and bling.
It looks exactly like the inside of my watch.
Time for a spot of tea at sea!
And then it's back to work.
That's it for Part 1.
Be back soon with Part 2.
Smiles,
D~~~~
