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Monthly Archives: August 2014
From Vicksburg to New Orleans
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I ended my previous entry with a hint that my accommodations in Vicksburg would be qualitatively different from the Shack Up Inn and I’m sure all my loyal readers have been nervously awaiting the resolution of this cliffhanger. (Sorry, I …
More mounds, more blues plus a dash of muppets and teddy bears
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And then along comes Monday. It wants to give me kicks and a pick of memories. On one hand, although it was time to leave Clarksburg, it wasn’t quite time to fully leave the blues and the Delta behind. On …
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Oxford a literal and literary change of scene
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My home state of Maryland sometimes calls itself America in Miniature because of the topographic variety within its relatively small borders. From the sandy dunes and seacoast of the east to the pine groves in the mountains to the west, …
Choosing one of three in the delta – part 2
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From this point, I’d return to the music and the words. If my pre-trip research proved accurate, I knew I shouldn’t have to turn off Money Road to reach my next destination – one of the graves of Robert Johnson. …
Choosing one of three in the delta
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I’ll start today’s entry with a lesson I learned as the day progressed: If you find yourself in the Mississippi Delta on a Sunday, make minimal plans and prepare alternatives to any plans you might have. You are as likely …
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