My travels last week

Hey everyone! Well, I certainly didn't intend for there to be this much time between posts, but somehow it just happened that way. I went to Meridian, MS last week on a job with Dale and between my time exploring little "out of the way" places, finding unique shops, taking Gentry swimming and watching the NBA semi-finals, the blogging got lost somewhere! Unfortunately, I've been paying big time this week for all my playing last week and have thrown myself into a pretty significant lupus flare. So, I've spent most of the week this week in bed resting and getting things back in order with my health. All will be well soon! :)

I was able to manage a few pictures here and there and wanted to share those as well as a story about an "real" old-fashioned general store that dates back to 1895!

In the hotel's general information book of "things to do", they suggested a visit to a place called the "Causeyville General Store". The directions in the hotel book said it was about 12 miles out from Meridian and you had to literally "follow the signs" to the store. So, on our last day there, Gentry and I decided to head out there to take in a piece of this Mississippi history. It was a beautiful drive out in the country and you really did have to follow those little brown historical signs to the General Store. After making about four turns, I started worrying I might not be able to find my way back to the hotel! I can find my way around any mega city, but those country roads still confuse me most of the time! ;)

So, we finally made it and it was the neatest little side-by-side general stores. It really was like taking a step back in time. I closed my eyes in the back of one store and imagined the people from a century or more ago coming there to trade and buy things. There is an "operating" convenient store built in 1895, and next to it is an old "grist mill" that was the original building that was built in 1869. The building(s) house a collection of player pianos used in old saloons, old toys and books from the 1930's & 40's, and lots of World War II memorabilia. The pictured building I have posted here has served as a post office, voting precinct, doctor's office, barber shop, telephone exchange, and movie theatre. AND...the original building (the one I have pictured) was also used as a trading post for the Choctaw Indians in the area.

I got a chance to speak with the current owner for quite some time and she was a wealth of information and history about the little place. The Causeyville General Store is not one of those places you just happen to "pass through" while on a trip. You have to go there "on purpose" and it is literally true that if you blink, you will DEFINITELY miss it.

So, I'm glad I happened across the "plug" for it in the hotel information book...and was even happier I took the time to visit that little place filled with rich Americana history from years and years gone by, and reveled in the slower pace of life...if only for a few moments.

Well, I'm going to sign off for now. Dale will be back home late tonight, so I'm going to try to whip up something delicious in the kitchen for him to enjoy as a midnight snack. LOVING this time of year when the markets are full of fresh fruit and veggies! I got some fresh Georgia peaches yesterday at the market, so I'm thinking we're going to be enjoying a homemade fresh peach cobbler!! And ice cream to go with it...of course!

I'll let you know how it turns out!!

Blessings to you, my friends!