Jackson, Mississippi
How many of you are done with not traveling, social distancing, and wearing a face mask? Me too! I am going to Jackson, Mississippi, virtually of course.
I can hear Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix singing the song in Walk the Line and then Minny (Octavia Spencer) teaching Celia Foote (Jessica Chastin) how to fry chicken in Crisco The Help.
“[Crisco] ain’t just for frying. You ever get a sticky something stuck in your hair, like gum?… That’s right, Crisco. Spread this on a baby’s bottom, you won’t even know what diaper rash is…shoot, I seen ladies rub it under they eyes and on they husband’s scaly feet…Clean the goo from a price tag, take the squeak out a door hinge. Lights get cut off, stick a wick in it, and burn it like a candle…And after all that, it’ll still fry your chicken.”
The scene is memorable and Minnie says Crisco in such a way that made me want to see the area.
(FYI words appearing in blue are links you can click on. To tour Pensacola, click on the arrow.)
The movie currently is under scrutiny for its recent popularity on Netflix. . . but I am tired of sitting at home.
Jackson is the state capital and there are many sights to see, although like all cities the coronavirus pandemic has left its mark.
King Edward Hotel and Lobby
The distance from my house to Jackson is728 miles and a 13-hour drive. So I’ll spend the night or a few days in Pensacola Beach, but the first stop is Gainesville. probably for lunch. Gainesville is the largest city in the region of North Central Florida and home of the University of Florida, the nation’s ninth-largest university campus by enrollment. What impressed me about the area is the trees. The aerial will give you a good view. There are some YouTube advertisements that you have to wait through. It is worth the wait if you want to travel virtually. Remember the benefits of virtual travel; it cost nothing, you are never stuck in traffic and is enviromentally smart.
Unlike the beaches on the east coast, the Gulf sand is pure white in color. The water smothers the shoreline with a butterfly kisses. You may want to visit Apalachicola it is near by.
Please watch the above virtual tour. She does an excellent job of telling travelers about the area. Have a good time.
. . . . just saying
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Looks wonderful
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