The park was named after Tishomingo, Chief of the Chickasaws. Seen here, the Swinging Bridge over Bear Creek, built in 1939 by the CCC. We crossed the bridge to get to the Outcropping Trail.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Tishomingo State Park
Tishomingo State Park is in northeastern Mississippi and was the northernmost point of our trip. It's also considered one of the state's best parks and even in the middle of winter it did not disappoint. Seen here is the Pioneer Cabin and the CCC Pond.
Monday, November 7, 2016
pimento cheese
Cafe 212 in downtown Tupelo, where I had the best pimento cheese sandwich of my life.
Tupelo Hardware
The hardware store in downtown Tupelo where Elvis' first guitar was bought in 1946. Actually he wanted a rifle, but his mother refused and insisted instead on a guitar.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Elvis Birthplace
The humble shack where Elvis Presley was born is well preserved and worth a visit if you happen to be in Tupelo. It's a great footnote to Graceland, which I visited many years ago. Here, you can also see the church (below) where his music making had its origins.
Old Trace
Someone might ask, what did the Natchez Trace look like before paved roads? And the picture above would be the answer.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)