Have you ever cursed or heard a parent do it when approaching a railroad crossing? Sure they can slow you up from getting to your destinations. I can tell you that it never really bothers me. Every since I was a child I have been fascinated with trains. We lived near a railroad track and...
I have lived in Mississippi all but thirteen years of my life. It’s not that I’m particularly old, because I’m not, but there are many areas of the state that I still haven’t explored. When locals think about traveling, many think about leaving the state. I can tell you there are many great destinations worth...
I’ve been visiting Chakchiuma Swamp at least monthly for almost six months now and I still find it hard to pronounce and spell check is no better when typing. What isn’t hard to do is to see or hear something new with each visit. I’m not sure Robin Whitfield ever intended to put the paint...
Last year I attended the Grenada Christmas Parade for the first time in over a decade. It was my first opportunity to enjoy it since moving back from Alabama. It was on a weekday as it traditionally was. I don’t know whether the parade organizers or St. Nick himself had the great idea to change...
As I sit down to write, this day had more meaning than originally anticipated, so of course when I returned home, I immediately had to regurgitate my day on paper. I’d be amiss to say that I was feeling very uncertain about the location of today’s shoot. After all, I’d never passed through, visited, or...