It’s the time of year when we start planning upcoming adventures. There are so many places I recommend visiting in the South, but 2020 will be an important year for many reasons. Based on travel trends from Destination Analysts, four of the top 20 destinations in the United States are within the South. Each of these destinations has been thoughtfully selected for what is … [Read more...] about Where to Go in the South in 2020
Natchez
Visiting Natchez Historic Homes and Plantations
Like so many towns along the Mississippi River, Natchez was home to lavish plantations and farms where cotton and other products could be shipped up or downstream to market. Cotton planters became millionaires but at the cost of the enslaved labor. Some of these historic homes in the 300-year-old town are still standing and are open to tours. They're a popular day trip for … [Read more...] about Visiting Natchez Historic Homes and Plantations
Weekend Guide to Natchez, Mississippi
For a taste of the Old South, look no further than Natchez, Mississippi, a town that dates back over 300 years. Its location on the Mississippi River and near the Natchez Trace Parkway makes it steeped in Native American history. African, French, Spanish and British settlers also left their mark on the land. The area is also home to some of the country's oldest African American … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Natchez, Mississippi
Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
The national parkway known as the Natchez Trace follows the routes of the Old Natchez Trace routes originally used by Native American tribes. The two-lane parkway runs over 400 miles between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi. The current incarnation was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and it has become a popular route for road trips, … [Read more...] about Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
Film Friday: Get On Up
The film Get On Up chronicles the early life of poverty to the rise to fame of soul singer James Brown, played by Chadwick Boseman. Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer also star in the film. Mississippi stands in for areas like Augusta, Georgia and New York. The Elite Restaurant and Brent's Drugs in Jackson were both used as filming locations. Filmed In: Jackson and … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Get On Up
