One of our bucket list items has always been to experience a Mardi Gras Parade first hand. And it just so happened, that opportunity presented itself today in Ocean Springs, Mississippi! Although many equate Mardi Gras Parades with New Orleans, there are actually hundreds of parades all throughout Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana. And they are […]
Category: Mississippi
The Impact of Hurricane Katrina On The Mississippi Gulf Coast, Day 152
August 29, 2005 will always be remembered as the day Hurricane Katrina changed the lives of millions of people. To this day it was one of the deadliest hurricanes that has ever hit the United States. And most of us remember the levees that failed, causing New Orleans to be nearly 80% under water. But […]
A Safe & Easy Way To Camp For Free – At A Casino Of All Places! Day 151
Who knew you could camp for free at a casino! We have stayed at quite a few camping sites during our travels across the country. For many of the nights, we are able to use traditional RV camp sites. And honestly, we have been quite surprised at how many quality clean and nice sites exist […]
Ocean Springs, MS – A Quaint Town on The Secret Coast, Day 150
Just about 2 miles east of Biloxi, Mississippi you will find the quaint little town of Ocean Springs. As part of Coastal Mississippi, Ocean Springs is just one of the many towns that they consider part of ‘The Secret Coast”. Although not as well known as the popular tourist destinations of the Florida Gulf Coast, […]
The Biloxi Lighthouse – A Legacy Beacon Along The Gulf Shore Coast! Day 149
Talk about a historic monument along the Gulf Coast, the Biloxi Lighthouse has now stood for more than 170 years! And in the process, weathered everything from a civil war, to devastating hurricanes and more. We have had the opportunity to visit and photograph quite a few iconic lighthouses on our journey so far. Our […]
The Beautiful Beaches of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Day 148
When we arrived in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, we had no idea we would be staying just steps away from so many beautiful beaches. In fact, we had no idea that there are twenty-six miles of soft white sand beaches along the coast. When we made our way into Mississippi, our first stop overnight […]
The Price Of Gas As We Travel, & Finding Ways To Keep It Under Control! Day 147
When you have paid for 1,172.9 gallons of fuel in what is now 19 states, you begin to get a good feel for the price of gas. And of course, how quickly it changes from state to state! Paying for fuel is one of the bigger expenses of our trip. In fact, it comes in […]