We’re in a new state, Mississippi! The last time we entered a new state was right before Christmas when we came to South Carolina. Neither of us is excited about this state but we are hoping it will surprise us. We don’t know much about the state. We’ll visit Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis’s home, Vicksburg National Military Park and drive part of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
BEAUVOIR, HOME OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, Biloxi, FL
Jefferson Davis was the only President of the Confederate States. His home is a Louisiana Beach Cottage style home built by someone else then purchased by him after the Civil War. I fell in love with the big ol’ front porch, lined with rocking chairs facing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 95% of the furnishings are original which is very unusual. Behind the home, is the Confederate Cemetery. The tour left me wanting to find out more about him and maybe read his books.
Left column: The big green shutters and huge porch surrounding the house gave you a welcoming feeling. The interior ceiling was all painted, not plaster! 95% of the furnishings are original, thanks to a friend who went around and purchased everything that had been sold or given away.
Right column: Beauvoir was a "Louisiana Beach Cottage" style home. Terry enjoying rocking on the front porch. The Confederate Cemetery located on the grounds.
BOILED PEANUTS
We’ve seen signs for “Boiled Peanuts” in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and now Mississippi so we had to try them. They are boiled in their shells and kept hot in a slow cooker. When you buy them they scoop the peanuts into a quart-sized ziplock bag. The lady warned me that its an acquired taste. You peel the peanuts and eat them warm. They’re mushy. They were okay but we would not go out of our way to buy more.
Left column: Mac Daddy Roni (mac and cheese with shrimp and crawfish with a kick) and Swamp Island Shrimp & Grits. This version of shrimp & grits was served with fried grits cakes on top of the shrimp. It wasn't as good as what we had in Charleston.
Right column: Boiled Peanuts. They give them to you in ziplock bags, warm. They're peanuts boiled in their shells. You peel them and eat the nuts which are warm and mushy...An acquired taste.
Camping: Big Biloxi Campground in De Soto National Forest, Saucier, MS
Electricity, water, showers, dump station, Verizon 4 LTE. Okay 1-night stand but nothing more.