Porch chairs

Placesetting

Terra Cotta

Terra Cotta has long been used for architectural details, especially in the hue of burnt orange, but also with glazes to add varied colors. The wide variety of options seems unlimited, both in historic buildings as well as modern. It is relatively inexpensive to produce in quantity and quite lightweight compared to carved stone.

Belond that, the shape and geometry of this image lends itself to the square format that I love.

Bird on a pole

You need to look close to see the bird... click the photo for a larger view.

Vicksburg's strategic advantage during the Civil War was that the town was built on a high bluff. Holding the "higher ground" made it difficult to attack. Bluffs are rare along the Mississippi. 

Of course the disadvantage of building on a bluff is that getting to for from the river required steps and steep slopes.

Civil War Museum

Vicksburg was the site of a critical victory by the Union late the Civil War. The town was key to the control of the Mississippi river. The Vicksburg National Military Park and National Cemetery are just outside of town and here, on the banks of the river in downtown, is a museum recounting the historic events. 

B.B. King's

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