Welcome Visit

Cardinals are always welcome in my yard. I haven't gotten many good Wingscapes photos lately, but here's a nice one!

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

Bluff Bridge

This bridge takes you over Eubanks Creek inside the LeFleur's Bluff state park. My family and I walked some of the nature trails as a post-Thanksgiving workout. It was a nice day to be outside and we enjoyed the views.


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Belhaven in Black and White

Welcome to Belhaven! It's a small private school in the heart of downtown Jackson. It was founded in 1883 by the Presbyterian church and is still going strong today.

To see more monochrome shots, get on over to the Weekend in Black and White.

Leftovers

Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo before this turkey was savagely ripped into and eaten by hungry Thanksgiving guests! He was stuffed to the max and made for quite the tasty dinner along with several delicious side dishes. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast.

Happy Turkey Day!

These wild turkeys were spotted on the Natchez Trace. I believe they were spared becoming someone's lovely dinner today, but who knows!

Hope you are enjoying the holiday with family and friends and have lots to be thankful for. I sure do!

Fancy Doorway

I found this doorway at a local lighting store. Very fancy, maybe I can give Ciel from Versailles a run for her money!

Barn Home?

Does a Dutch barn-style home count as a barn? I shot this one near the Union cemetery in the Vicksburg National Military Park. It's a private residence, not sure who lives there. Perhaps one of the park rangers?

To see some real barns, please visit Bluff Area daily photo blog.

Fountain and Bench

This fountain and bench were also found on the grounds of Cedar Grove. Looks like a nice place to ponder life for awhile.

Spitting Lion

As seen at the swimming pool of the Cedar Grove in Vicksburg. It's one of the antebellum homes that has now been converted to a bed and breakfast.

Names in Black and White

These are some of the names of the Illini who were killed during the Civil War. There are several plaques commemorating soldiers inside the Illinois Memorial.

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Skylight

The Illinois Memorial has a dome similar to the Pantheon in Rome. It's gives you just a little peek at the sky outside.


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Graves

There were many casualties during the Civil War. These are graves of the Union soldiers. The Confederate soldiers lie in another location.

USS Cairo

Here she is - Old Ironsides! The USS Cairo was sunk less than one year after being commissioned to protect the Mississippi River during the Civil War. This beauty stayed underwater for more than one hundred years before being raised in 1964.

The boat was actually intact underwater and very well preserved by the clay bed of the Mississippi. However, the strain of bringing the old boat to the surface caused it to break into three pieces. Luckily she was restored and put back together and is now on display at the National Military Park in Vicksburg.


It's really an amazing piece of machinery. It's amazing that something like this could even float! If you're ever in the area, I highly suggest a stop at the military park, the USS Cairo alone is worth seeing.

Illinois Seal

A mosaic of the state seal inside the Illinois Memorial I showed you yesterday. August 26, 1818 was the day Illinois ratified their state constitution and thus became a state. I really like that proud eagle on their seal and the patriotic shield clutched in its claws. Very nice!

Illinois Memorial

This is the memorial to soldiers from Illinois who gave their lives during the US Civil War. I think Illinois must have lost the most men as they have the biggest monument inside the National Military Park in Vicksburg. This memorial was dedicated in 1906.

I'll be showing you different scenes from the park all week, including the USS Cairo - an old Ironsides!

Black and White Temple

Another look at the Hindu Temple, this time in black and white. To see more black and white photos, please visit The Weekend in Black and White.

Foggy Reflections

The fog was out early one evening. This scene may look quite rural, but it's actually a small creek near the Wal-Mart.


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Kristos

Kristos is a new Greek place that opened recently near our house. We tried it out a few days back. The food was okay, but the service was terrible. Mediterranean grill is still the top spot in the city for felafel and hummus - what people around here call "Greek" food.

Once Comfy Bench

I've shown you this bench before. The last time I saw it, it was covered with colorful cushions which made it a bit more inviting. Perhaps the owner of this shop now wants to discourage loitering. Or maybe it's just because the weather is cooling and less people are staying outside. I guess we'll never know!

Mysterious Doorway

I haven't done any theater for some time, so I was excited when a friend of mine called me up to ask if I wanted to be a part of a Mississippi Murder Mysteries production. We performed one of our standard shows and the crowd really seemed to enjoy it. I just might have to do another one of these soon!

Rossini's made sure to warn prospective diners that their resto was closed this evening for a special event. Ciel from Versailles always has a nice doorway to show you on Wednesdays, please stop be and see!

Senate Details

Details from the senate room at the old capitol building. I've shown you the Senators before, but here is a nice detail from the building itself.

Pink Pansies

I spotted these on the Belhaven campus awhile back. It's gotten pretty cold here in Jackson though, so not sure if they have survived our recent frost. I still have the picture to enjoy though.


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Temple Details

This is a detail from the Hindu Temple in Jackson. I don't know anything about the gods and goddesses, but this one looks sort of important.

Halloween Reflections

You can see the reflection of my little jack o'lantern in the granite countertop. I miss Halloween already, well the candy at least!


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Blue Skies and Grant

General Grant looks great under a blue sky! This is a monument to him inside the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg. It's a great place to visit, if you're ever in the area.


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Floor Decoration

This is our last look at the Amtrak station for awhile. I think this floor mosaic is original from the old train station that was once here. It's sort of retro-cool in any case!

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.