Amtrak Doorway

This door will take you into the ticketing office.

To see some fancier, older doorways please visit Versailles Daily Photo.

Waiting

Traveling always involves some degree of waiting. It looks like these folks are waiting for someone to pick them up from the Amtrak station. I hope it doesn't take too long!

November Theme Day: Public Transportation

I have shown you Jackson's bus service, the JaTran, before. Now here's a look at the only other form of public transportation that passes through my city, the Amtrak train. You can take it to Memphis or New Orleans. I have taken it myself once and it was a comfortable ride. I'll show you more of the station itself later this week.

To see how other bloggers have interpreted today's theme, please take a look at the CDP November theme day page. I also have some bonus public transportation shots on my travel blog, enjoy!

Flower by the Bridge

A solitary flower grows by the bridge over the lovely hole. I've shown you this bridge before here. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!


To see more bridges from around the world, please click on the Sunday Bridges link.

Sunset Reflections

Another look at the sunset over Lake Caroline.


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City Hall

Jackson's very own City Hall. And there's our own Andrew Jackson ready to greet you!


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Old Beetle

I spotted this old VW in a parking lot the other day. It's amazing how tough these things can be. I think this is a really old one and I always enjoy seeing them!

Doorway Detail

This is a detail on the doorways at the War Memorial Building in downtown Jackson. It was built under the Works Progress Administration. These doors were hand cast in aluminum and depict different types of war instruments and the year they first came on the scene. It's a beautiful piece of work.

Red Man

A beautiful red man stops by for a snack.

To see more birds from around the world, visit Bird Freak.

Rose of Sharon

We have had a really mild fall so far, it's been it the high 80s most days. Because of that, a lot of flowers are still hanging around which is very nice. I spotted this rose of sharon in the Fondren area this weekend and got a quick shot for you to enjoy. So enjoy!


And don't forget to click on the Today's Flowers link to enjoy more flowers from around the world.

Bass Bridge

A small bridge inside our local Bass Pro Shop. It's not my favorite place, but sometimes you just have to go there!


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Window Reflections

Reflections in a window at the old Madison Station Elementary School. It's such a shame it's not used for something anymore.


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Secretary of State

This is the Mississippi Secretary of State's office. It's just across the street from the current state capitol building. The state and US flags look nice waving in the breeze.


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Caroline Watertower

The watertower over Lake Caroline. I think these structures are the quintessential sight in American cities.

Temple Doorway

A doorway into the Hindu Temple with explicit instructions on what one is to do and not to do inside the temple.

You can see other fancy doorways at Versailles DP.

Blue Heron

A blue heron takes flight over Lake Caroline. A beautiful sight, indeed!

To see more of our feathered friends, visit Bird Freak.

Cotton Flower

This is what a cotton bowl looks like close-up. I can't imagine what it was like in the old days when people had to pick this stuff by hand. I'm sure there were some bloody fingers.


Please click on Today's Flowers to see more blossoms of all kinds from around the world.

Caroline Bridge

A little bridge in the residential area of Lake Caroline.

To see more bridges from around the world, click on the Sunday Bridges link!

Old Courthouse

A reflection of the old Courthouse in Canton, Mississippi. And you get two benches as a bonus!


To see more reflections from around the world, click on the Weekend Reflecitons link.

The Supremes

Now for the big finish, it's the supreme dudes of the Mississippi Supreme Court! This is the last in my series of these statues. I don't know if they were modeled on real historic figures or if they just chose generic old-timey men. In any case, the exhibit at the Old Capitol Museum is really interesting. And it's free!

I'll be out this weekend playing golf in Alabama. It looks like we're going to have good weather. Hope it's nice whereever you are too!

Senators

As promised, here are the real, fake old-timey Senators! Looks like they're having some interesting discussions.

Columned Doorway

I believe this is another lawyer's office in downtown Jackson. The doorway does look nice with those columns though.

Please check Versailles Daily Photo for more doorways every Wednesday!

The Governor

This is a scene from the Old Capitol building. He's our real, fake old-timey governor! But the real governor would have worked from this very room, if not at this very desk.

Fall Roses

I had a bumper crop of roses this year. They bloomed all spring and summer and there are still quite a few buds this far into fall. I really enjoy these beauties.


To see more flowers from around the world, click on the Today's Flowers link.

Hindu temple

Jackson recently got its own Hindu Temple. It's really impressive, especially considering it's right next to a trailer park.

Old School Reflection

A message remains on one of the windows of the old Madison Station elementary school.


To see more reflections from around the world, click on the Weekend Reflections link.

More mothers

Mothers seem to be a central theme in war memorials and the like. This statue is right in front of our state capitol building. It honors the mothers of the confederate soldiers. It seems like a bit of a controversial monument to me, but I guess that's the point - mothers were innocent, they only birthed the sons that they would later mourn.


The bright, blue sky sets the piece of nicely. To see more blue skies from around the world, click on the skywatch link.

War Memorial Building: Part II

This is the second statue that frames the grand entrance columns to the War Memorial Building. This one just has WWI soldiers. I really wish I could find some explanation for these two pieces of work. They are nicely done though.

Grand exit

While I was looking through my photos from the War Memorial Building, I realized I don't have a proper photo of the entrance. I hope this look out will do. Here you see the tomb of the unknown soldier again. But those grand columns really make the building.

War Memorial Building: Part I

This sculpture shows soldiers from WWI contrasted with farmers and field workers. I'm not exactly sure what the meaning behind this is supposed to be, but I think it is perhaps the transition from civilian life to soldier or how civilians and soldiers must work together. The middle figure appears to be a symbol for mothers.

If anyone has any insight, I'd love to hear more. I couldn't find any information on the internet about this particular sculpture.