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Hi, I'm Mike, and this is Mike's Road Trip.
Hey Guys, today I'm in the Delta region of Mississippi, which marks the 48th state I've
road tripped through.
Now, while Louisiana may be the birthplace to Jazz, Delta Mississippi is where the Blues
were born.
Right now I'm in Clarksdale, which is ground zero if you will for this soulful music, so
come along with me, and let me show you around.
Memphis, Tennessee is where the Delta begins and would mark the start of my road trip,
however it wasn’t long before I crossed the boarder into Mississippi to explore DeSoto
County, where Memphis Minnie still draws a crowd.
[talking by museum representative...]
While at the museum I learned that World Famous author John Grisham based his first novel,
“A Time to Kill,” at this DeSoto county courthouse.
While strolling the streets of Hernando, I came across this cool old structure and snapped
a couple photos.
My next stop was a tour of Brussels’s Bonsai, the nations large supplier of Bonsai trees.
[Brussel's Bonsai rep talking about how you can Bonsai just about any tree]
Heading deeper into the Delta, my next stop was Tunica, where I visited the newly opened
Gateway Blues Museum.
That evening I headed to the Horseshoe casino hotel where I met some fellow travel journalists
for a wonderful meal at Jack Binion’s.
After dinner it was a short walk to the Gold Strike for the remainder of the evening.
The next morning it was a visit to the Tunica Riverpark and Museum, an interpretive center
filled with authentic artifacts and exhibits showcasing the history of the Mighty Mississippi.
The 48 foot high observation platform provides stunning views of the river.
Established way back in 1924, the Blue & White restaurant in Tunica is a southern fare institution
for comfort food.
After a quick look at the Tunica Museum, it was on to Clarksdale for the annual Juke Joint
Festival,.
After soaking in some soulful Blues music, I headed to Indianola to visit the BB King
Museum.
BB King has been the foremost ambassador to the Blues, so it made sense to build a facility
to pay homage to the legend, which interestingly is on the site of an old Cotton Mill in which
Mr. King once worked.
The final stop on my tour of Mississippi Delta was in Greenwood, which is home to Viking
appliances, Williams Landing Winery,
And, the main home used in the filming of the movie, “The Help.”
Well that's it from the Mississippi Delta, until next time, we'll see ya on the road.
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