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August 5, 2014
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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 …
August 4, 2014
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Those unfamiliar with a certain legend regarding blues music might be wondering why this photo is at the top of this post. Clarksdale, Mississippi is home to the famous Crossroads – the intersection of Routes 49 and 61. Those of …
August 4, 2014
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Following my grumpy old man’s early night in Memphis, I was back on the road early Saturday morning. Driving south on Highway 61, I crossed into Mississippi in about 20 minutes. Your entry into that state becomes quickly apparent even …