Finishing the Natchez Trace Parkway

Monday we arose around 7 and prepared to leave. We went to the lobby for breakfast which had cereal (Evelyn needs it) and biscuits and gravy (I love it but don’t need it.) We packed were on the road by 9. We had fueled up last night, went directly to the Parkway and drove south. It was still beautiful but not spectacular until the afternoon. We stopped frequently at historical sites and reached Kosciusko, MS around noon. We stopped at a museum and learned that Oprah Winfrey was originally from there. We talked with a precious voluntary retired couple--he was 92. They were very entertaining and recommended a local southern cooking restaurant. We weren’t hungry yet so we drove on to Jackson. We got off the Parkway to look at a craft center and got directions to another southern restaurant, but it closed at 2 and we were 5 minutes late. I am glad because they would have been upset for us to come as they were closing. We left there and went to a Popeye’s Chicken for lunch. We drove on and went to more historical sites, the most interesting of which was the “sunken trace”. This was a deep ditch that was actually used as a walking trail toward Nashville. It was deep enough that a bus could have driven in it without being seen from the ground level. We walked in it for the flavor of the experience. We continued and arrived in Natchez around 5 as it was getting dark. I had gone on-line last night to roomsaver.com and found a coupon for the Day’s Inn so we went there and were allowed to get the coupon rate. As a surprise, we were offered a complimentary supper of red beans and rice. I ate them but took Evelyn to a Chinese seafood buffet. We learned from the Internet that the Wurstfest is in progress in New Braunfels, TX. We went there last year and had a good time dancing. We may not stay here in Natchez more than a day so we can spend some time in Lafayette dancing and eating. We are only 150 miles from there and only 436 from Wurstfest, a day’s drive. We see what develops.