Our hotel was right across the Mississippi River from LA, so first we crossed the bridge first thing. Then we toured a bit in Downtown Vicksburg. Our first stop was the first Coke bottling facility. It was not quite as exciting as the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco, TX (which I totally loved!!) but it was fun to see the early bottling methods and the memorabilia. We then drove back to Military Park, this time armed with a map! There are over 1330 markers relating to the events of the siege that lasted from May 18 to July 4, 1863, two cemeteries, and a museum containing the recovered Ironclad gunboat, the Cairo. We spent several hours in the park before driving home. It was a short trip, but we had so much fun!!
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| Syrup Dispenser |
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| This was always our motto!! |
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| This looks like a good place to get a Coke, but-- |
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| I guess not!! |
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| Check out the phone!! |
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| Yes, this was the Coke Museum! |
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| An original Soda Fountain |
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| The terrain was very rough. We imagined it was not an easy place to battle. |
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| Wayne leading the charge! |
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| The Shirley House. They held slaves but were Union Sympathizers. This house was used by Union Forces. |
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| The Illinois Monument |
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| Rhode Island (I just thought it was cool) |
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| The Cairo |
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| They were cleaning these a few years ago and found that they were still loaded from the War!! |
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| A fox in the road |
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| Of course, I'd find the only pelican in the park! |
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| Wisconsin |
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| Someone was burning their fields. |
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| Moon over my cotton! |
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| Time to call it a night! |
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