Monthly Archives: June 2021

Mississippi cruise–Memphis

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Barbara Schnell

We grabbed a cup of coffee and a pastry on our last morning on the American Countess. Our luggage was outside, waiting to be put on a bus. We’d tried to buy Graceland tickets through the cruise company but we … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Cruise-Part 4

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Barbara Schnell

Our next stop was Vicksburg. We didn’t even go downtown; they took us directly to the National Cemetery where only Union soldiers are buried. Well, that’s not entirely true; one Confederate got into the mix somehow and got planted in … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Cruise–Part 3

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Barbara Schnell

The American Countess was tied to two saplings at Natchez. I was a little surprised that two little trees could stop that big boat from moving but they did. Gordon and I had breakfast in the main dining room. Our … Continue reading →

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Mississippi cruise–part 2

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Barbara Schnell

We went to the small cafe on the second deck for breakfast instead of fighting for food in the Main Dining Room. We thought it might be easier. All I wanted was an English muffin and coffee. They brought me … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Cruise

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Barbara Schnell

Gordon and I had to re-schedule our Baltic cruise (again) but we were tired of being locked down in California so we booked a Mississippi cruise. We flew into New Orleans at 3 on a Saturday afternoon. The airport looked … Continue reading →

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