Mississippi - Part Six - Vicksburg - The Mighty Mississippi

This is just north of the I-20 bridge going into Louisana.

The river twists and turns so the direction is not technically accurate,

but this is looking generally north up the river.  That bend is the river taking an almost direct west turn. 

I could not find a good place to get a decent shot of the bridges from the north side.  

Rails, construction, buildings are in the way.

This would be the perfect view had the casino not been built there.

These were taken just south of the I-20 bridge later in the day.

The Riverfront Hotel and Casino.

There is a funny story from this night.
We walked through the parking lot with another couple that had also just arrived.
They asked where we were from, and long story short, they were from our same little small town in north Alabama.
So, you say, Alabama-Mississippi, it's all the same.
Maybe to you, but Vicksburg is about 7 hours away from our town.
If it had been in Tunica, the big Vegas wanna-be of the south, I wouldn't have been so surprised.
Small world.

( One day I'll tell the story of our vacation in Arizona where we happened upon relatives in a restaurant. )

The only reason I have these shots is because I could not go on the casino floor with my camera.

Yes, it is too big to put in my purse.

No, I would not leave it in the car.

So while my husband gambled, I spent some time outside
and did some things I don't normally take the time to do - use the tripod.

(Yes, it was safe.  There were a lot of people out there, including some with young children, enjoying the river while their family members were inside.)

Bridges are very interesting to me, especially the old ones.

These two shots were taken from the Visitor's Center in Vicksburg.
The Mississippi Visitor's Centers are very nice.  They have put a lot of effort in them.
It appears they are trying hard to promote Mississippi as a good vacation spot.
I have never thought of Mississippi as a vacation spot except for the coastal area.  Maybe that is because you don't think of areas close to you as interesting, but Mississippi does have more to offer than I ever thought.

Now, I need to look into what my own state has to offer.
A trip like this in Alabama is on my bucket list.

Enough river and bridges and palavering for one day.

Your eyes are probably glazed over and I may have lost you, but we haven't yet made it through Vicksburg,
or to the best fried chicken ever, or to Natchez !

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