Driving out of Memphis

Tuesday October 14th- Driving out of Memphis, we stopped along Riverside Drive and took some pictures of the Mississippi River. There were some huge cargo barges going up and down the river. There were some nice house up the hill on the river bank looking west on the river. Crossing the river was a bridge that took you from Tennessee to Arkansas. We decided to drive the few miles over the bridge into Arkansas so we could both check the state off our “been there, done that” list.
About 3 hours, 200 miles, and a few catfish farms later, we arrived in a beautiful suburb of Jackson, Mississippi called Madison. My friends Lee and Nancy live there with their two young daughters Elizabeth and Molly Street. (Yes, it’s a 2 word name. It’s common in the south.) They are 2 ½ and 1 year old and are so cute. That night, we barbequed, played with the kids, and did some laundry. It was really nice to be able to relax and catch up in a friend’s home, eat a home cooked meal, and sleep in a comfortable bed. We were able to hang out for a little bit in the morning before Lee had to head off to work. It was a great stop and we hope they can come to visit us soon in San Diego! Especially since we couldn’t convince Lee to play hookie and come to New Orleans with us.