Navigating to Oxford

It was a stormy, rainy day with tornado watches and warnings. James had a CE class to teach in Oxford, Mississippi at the Hospital Wing hangar. He has no sense of direction - north/south or east/west; so, Toni and TravelLady traveled with him to Oxford. After careful planning with Google Maps, we left Memphis about 4 PM and arrived there about half past six.

Due to the impending bad weather, the helicopter was safely parked in the hangar. The pilots were gracious and welcomed me into their "home away from home." Their at work living quarters were clean and neat - much like a Marine Corp barracks. I spent about two hours chatting with the pilots and flight nurses while we watched the weather radar. They spoke of past bad weather days and those souls lost to weather related accidents. Many thanks to the pilots and nurses!!
We arrived back home safely about 10:15 PM. We are planning to go back to Oxford and spend a day in the downtown area visiting the shops and having dinner at one of the great southern restaurants.

Grateful for brave pilots and nurses of the Hospital Wing.....
.....TravelLady

Saturday Guests

Thomas and Toni

Artwork on the Backdoor

Signed by the artist!

Last Saturday Thomas and Glen came to visit; we had a great time catching up on family news. Toni always likes to have guests that will play games with her. Then Thomas discovered my back door - many years back it was painted with chalkboard paint for the grandkids. I generally use the area for grocery lists; but now I have original artwork.

Thomas - come back soon
I love the artwork.....
.....TravelLady

Ste. Genevieve Part II

Wow, has it been this many days since the last post of Ste. Genevieve. These are the flood gates and after passing through them we were driving downhill to the river.

Coming back from the river we saw this sign in the wooded area; possibly helpful to orient any lost souls disembarking from the ferry.
This drawing is in Missouri state archives. Ste Genevieve may have looked like this in 1735. The settlement was later moved about a mile away from the river due to flooding. A few of these original structures have survived to present times.

Old houses; Narrow streets

The first brick house to be built west of the Mississippi River.

always thankful for safe travels.....
.....TravelLady