The Natchez Trace Parkway is beautifully manicured and the speed limit is 40 mph, just our speed! We were only on the parkway about 15 miles but it was great to get a taste of it. We have driven the southern end of the Trace from Vicksburg to Natchez and south before so having only a 15 mile stretch this time was O.K. We did stop at the Mississippi Craft center just off the Natchez Trace at Ridgeland north of Jackson for about an hour and a half. State Craft Centers are so interesting because they highlight the art from local artists from all over the state.
This spritely ballerina graced their front lawn. I just love her.
Inside the Craft Center we spotted this wonderful pair of copper frogs by artist Jim Pigott from Madison, MS. They are a bit more than life size sitting on a bench. It just so happens that I have a bench, so-o-o-o-h
Joe and I now have new back seat passengers thanks to Jim Pigott who we had the privilege of meeting and the Mississippi Craft Center. I just can't imagine what people must think as they pass our car! We are used to everyone taking pictures of the car as they pass by but now we will probably get our share of strange looks when they spot our passengers.
Joe had mapped out a route that keep us off the freeways and on beautiful back roads like this one. The only problem was that the roads only had a few towns and those were mainly a name on a map and just a couple of houses and maybe a convenience store/gas station. We weren't sure we would find a place to spend the night before dark so we stopped and determined a new route.
Me reading the atlas route Joe had mapped out. Don't you just love my magnifying glass!? It's a frog, too! What is it about frogs??
As the afternoon progressed and it got to be about 5 PM, we began to notice that the air was noticeably cooler. I do believe Fall is coming. We only have 16 more days to get home! We are spending the night in Meridian, MS and will be spending the night tomorrow in Selma, Alabama.
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