Day 4 - Sunshine in Mississippi! 🌞
MANY years ago I sat in a movie theater and watched a pre-movie ad about vacationing along Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Amazing that years later, when we had free plane tickets to use, I remembered those ads and we booked that trip!
After 3 days in NOLA, we rented a car and headed East! First a stop in Metairie Cemetery to see the amazing Mausoleums (and Anne Rice's final resting place) before we drove over the big bridge to Mississippi.
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| Final resting place of Anne Rice GCAJGRW |
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| The cemetery flooding is real! |
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| Diberts Derriere GCK71X |
This Egyptian pyramid is so reminiscent of Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. Powerful!
The coastal road didn't disappoint! We started our adventure shopping and eating in Bay St Louis (shopping at Fleurty Girls and then fajitas at Avocado's). They gave me a free ice cream dessert for Mother's Day ❤️
This beautiful coastal road led us through Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Ocean Springs! Stops included dipping our toes in the water and driving past Beauvoir House. Of the entire trip, we geocached the most along this shore.
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| Biloxi National Cemetery EarthCache GCAAMB5 |
The lighthouse virtual was cool because you could either take a selfie in front of the structure or use the webcam! The webcam linked to the page was down, but I found a new link to use. LOVE WEBCAMS!
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| Biloxi Lighthouse GC7B8V6 |
After dinner at a restaurant on stilts, we hung out in the parking lot to visit with our new friend!
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| Nice view #08 GAFNQG |
We ended our day at the Inn at Long Beach. If you ever make it to the Mississippi Gulf coast, THIS is where you want to stay! It sits across the road to a beautiful but quiet beach. It's affordable, beautifully appointed, and the nicest staff you will meet!
SCORECARD
12,000+ steps walked
4 Virtuals
4 traditionals
1 Earthcache
4 cemeteries
1 new state souvenir
2 fabulous meals
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