From Natchez MS to Vicksburg MS

October 3rd...Had a good night at the Days Inn in Natchez, MS and a good breakfast at there at the motel.  Got out of there and thought we'd take a drive and see the antebellum homes.  We did, didn't go into any of them but drove by quite a few.  We parked and took a little walk through the town which was nice.  Natchez sits right on the Mississippi River so it's very nice.  Eventually it was getting late enough so we decided to have lunch "under the hill" the part that used to be the seedy side of town. Apparently Jerry Lee Lewis got his start down there before he moved on to Memphis. 

We ate at a place called the Magnolia Grill it was delicious, Ken had a good looking burger and I had the grilled portabella mushroom...yummmm.  We left there and found the Natchez Parkway and got about 60 miles under our belt.  

We drove to Vicksburg, MS about 16 miles off the parkway and are at another Days Inn.  This one overlooks the river and the room is incredible! I reserved a king size bed and when we got here, we told the woman checking us in how good their reviews were on trip advisor, so I guess she decided to give us best of the house.  From what I can see there are only two rooms that are like this. We have two couches, a four poster bed and it's huge! 

Talked to Russell and the boys last night along with Cheryl.  

Got a sad call after we went to bed, Bev Henderson passed away yesterday. They were camping and she got sick turns out she had a massive stroke. Gary called to tell me..so sad, she was a great friend, she and Gary didn't have much but they were always there for me.  

Well, this am we're going to the Vicksburg Battlefield and then back to the parkway..about 410 miles from here to Don's.  

Slave quarters at the mansion below

One of many antebellum homes in Natchez, MS

Anther one in Natchez, Rosalie is her name

Endicott home downtown historic district

Under the hill, Natchez, MS

To the left of this building is the Magnolia Grill..the little off white building..yumm

The only standing Inn along the Trace it's in  MS

Rooms inside the inn

Beds inside the inn

A bell out back of the inn..Don has one like it at his house in TN

The soap making machine...glad I don't have to do it that way!

The church

Sign from the Methodist Church above

Graveyard out back of the church...alot of babies :(

Our room at the Days Inn in Vicksburg, MS

The bridge from Vicksburg, MS to Louisiana from our room at the Days Inn...

The first mansion we saw in Natchez...