Miss Hospitality

OLD WARREN COUNTY COURTHOUSE Vicksburg, MS Rusty and I had to make a trip to Vicksburg this weekend to tend to some family business. As I sat in a building near the Old Courthouse Museum, I thought of how many people travel to the area to see the historic buildings and homes of the Hospitality State. I laugh about that phrase because although I’m from Mississippi, hospitality is not one of my strong points. I grew up in a town near Natchez and later on in life I realized that people travel from all over the world to see the many Antebellum homes with their grand architecture and furnishings. My friend, Lisa, and I made it our mission to visit a few of these homes and see what all the hype was about. My absolute favorite will always be Longwood. If you’re ever in the area and only have time to visit one, I would suggest that you see it. The fact that it was never completed is an added bonus as you’re able to see some of the old ways of construction as well as the ...