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Chasing the blues – part 2
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Those unfamiliar with a certain legend regarding blues musing 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 …
Chasing the blues
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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 …
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A Rainy Day in Memphis – part 2
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4 April 1968. A date we all should remember. A place we all should remember. This site now houses the National Civil Rights Museum. After watching a brief film, you enter the first gallery of the permanent exhibitions – A …
A rainy day in Memphis
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As I noted in my reflective St. Louis post, with few exceptions, the weather deities have been quite accommodating. Friday morning in Memphis was one of those exceptions. The rain was steady and persistent. On this, my first visit to …
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Popeye and the great motorcycle escort
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After two nights in St. Louis, it was time to move along. I left via the Poplar Street Bridge. This once again placed me for a brief time on an interstate – I-64 – that passes just south of the …
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