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Memphis/mississippi tours
what do you all think of this self-drive tour?
I think it sounds like a whole lot of driving! It's doable but you need to edit considerably. I don't think there are any plantations in the area though Yes, there are plantations all over that route. Natchez and St. Francisville lie between Jackson and New Orleans. Bellingrath Gardens is near Mobile south of I-10; you could combine that with Gulf Shores instead of Pensacola. There are old plantation houses in northern Florida, around Atlanta, and there are Belle Meade and The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) in Nashville. Savannah and Charleston are loaded with them. Hotels can be changed (I can't afford the big fancy ones) The Maxwell House is one of the most expensive hotels in Nashville. In Memphis, the Wyndham isn't near much; I'd replace it with those I recommended earlier. You can take the trolley for almost everything except Graceland. Enjoy a day in Atlanta Not in Atlanta traffic with THAT schedule! Not sure you could see all that in one day; find out what's along the MARTA line (light rail). Personally, I would skip Atlanta except maybe as a base. Atlanta - Nashville. That's a lot of ground to cover with all the stops and tours. If you still want Chattanooga, check also Lookout Mountain (Civil War battle site, and famous promontory overlooking the city) and/or Rock CIty (geological formations) and/or the Aquarium, which I hear is very good. (There's also an aquarium in downtown New Orleans.) Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Yes, one of your original purposes. Experience the South's tumultuous history at the Tenessee State Museum (admission not included). This can be a skip unless you've got the time. Leave the city early enough to arrive in Memphis for a late dinner. Eat at the Rendezvous, in the alley across from The Peabody Hotel. Lunch at The Little Tea Shoppe on Monroe or The Cupboard on Madison (order the fried green tomatoes). Beale Street blues bars. Yes, especially on weekends. The Memphis Belle is currently undergoing restoration and I don't believe it's being shown. Pass on Mud Island as it will likely be closed in February anyway. The zoo has pandas. I'd drop the Jackson stop if you're driving this much. Hotel: Radisson New Orleans Yes, New Orleans is a must. Take a day or two that you drop elsewhere and put it here. You could find a less-expensive hotel but the Radisson is well-located. New Orleans - Pensacola. I prefer Gulf Shores, Ala., for beach because it's a walkable town-area. Pensacola city is fine and pretty. Keep in mind that the Gulf in the Florida panhandle in February is for looking only; you won't be swimming there in February. Tallahassee - Savannah Skipping Tallahassee would give you an extra day to work with. * Savannah and Charleston will be the other highlights of this trip. Add days here also. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Memphis/mississippi tours
what do you all think of this self-drive tour?
I think it sounds like a whole lot of driving! It's doable but you need to edit considerably. I don't think there are any plantations in the area though Yes, there are plantations all over that route. Natchez and St. Francisville lie between Jackson and New Orleans. Bellingrath Gardens is near Mobile south of I-10; you could combine that with Gulf Shores instead of Pensacola. There are old plantation houses in northern Florida, around Atlanta, and there are Belle Meade and The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) in Nashville. Savannah and Charleston are loaded with them. Hotels can be changed (I can't afford the big fancy ones) The Maxwell House is one of the most expensive hotels in Nashville. In Memphis, the Wyndham isn't near much; I'd replace it with those I recommended earlier. You can take the trolley for almost everything except Graceland. Enjoy a day in Atlanta Not in Atlanta traffic with THAT schedule! Not sure you could see all that in one day; find out what's along the MARTA line (light rail). Personally, I would skip Atlanta except maybe as a base. Atlanta - Nashville. That's a lot of ground to cover with all the stops and tours. If you still want Chattanooga, check also Lookout Mountain (Civil War battle site, and famous promontory overlooking the city) and/or Rock CIty (geological formations) and/or the Aquarium, which I hear is very good. (There's also an aquarium in downtown New Orleans.) Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Yes, one of your original purposes. Experience the South's tumultuous history at the Tenessee State Museum (admission not included). This can be a skip unless you've got the time. Leave the city early enough to arrive in Memphis for a late dinner. Eat at the Rendezvous, in the alley across from The Peabody Hotel. Lunch at The Little Tea Shoppe on Monroe or The Cupboard on Madison (order the fried green tomatoes). Beale Street blues bars. Yes, especially on weekends. The Memphis Belle is currently undergoing restoration and I don't believe it's being shown. Pass on Mud Island as it will likely be closed in February anyway. The zoo has pandas. I'd drop the Jackson stop if you're driving this much. Hotel: Radisson New Orleans Yes, New Orleans is a must. Take a day or two that you drop elsewhere and put it here. You could find a less-expensive hotel but the Radisson is well-located. New Orleans - Pensacola. I prefer Gulf Shores, Ala., for beach because it's a walkable town-area. Pensacola city is fine and pretty. Keep in mind that the Gulf in the Florida panhandle in February is for looking only; you won't be swimming there in February. Tallahassee - Savannah Skipping Tallahassee would give you an extra day to work with. * Savannah and Charleston will be the other highlights of this trip. Add days here also. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Memphis/mississippi tours
what do you all think of this self-drive tour?
I think it sounds like a whole lot of driving! It's doable but you need to edit considerably. I don't think there are any plantations in the area though Yes, there are plantations all over that route. Natchez and St. Francisville lie between Jackson and New Orleans. Bellingrath Gardens is near Mobile south of I-10; you could combine that with Gulf Shores instead of Pensacola. There are old plantation houses in northern Florida, around Atlanta, and there are Belle Meade and The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) in Nashville. Savannah and Charleston are loaded with them. Hotels can be changed (I can't afford the big fancy ones) The Maxwell House is one of the most expensive hotels in Nashville. In Memphis, the Wyndham isn't near much; I'd replace it with those I recommended earlier. You can take the trolley for almost everything except Graceland. Enjoy a day in Atlanta Not in Atlanta traffic with THAT schedule! Not sure you could see all that in one day; find out what's along the MARTA line (light rail). Personally, I would skip Atlanta except maybe as a base. Atlanta - Nashville. That's a lot of ground to cover with all the stops and tours. If you still want Chattanooga, check also Lookout Mountain (Civil War battle site, and famous promontory overlooking the city) and/or Rock CIty (geological formations) and/or the Aquarium, which I hear is very good. (There's also an aquarium in downtown New Orleans.) Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Yes, one of your original purposes. Experience the South's tumultuous history at the Tenessee State Museum (admission not included). This can be a skip unless you've got the time. Leave the city early enough to arrive in Memphis for a late dinner. Eat at the Rendezvous, in the alley across from The Peabody Hotel. Lunch at The Little Tea Shoppe on Monroe or The Cupboard on Madison (order the fried green tomatoes). Beale Street blues bars. Yes, especially on weekends. The Memphis Belle is currently undergoing restoration and I don't believe it's being shown. Pass on Mud Island as it will likely be closed in February anyway. The zoo has pandas. I'd drop the Jackson stop if you're driving this much. Hotel: Radisson New Orleans Yes, New Orleans is a must. Take a day or two that you drop elsewhere and put it here. You could find a less-expensive hotel but the Radisson is well-located. New Orleans - Pensacola. I prefer Gulf Shores, Ala., for beach because it's a walkable town-area. Pensacola city is fine and pretty. Keep in mind that the Gulf in the Florida panhandle in February is for looking only; you won't be swimming there in February. Tallahassee - Savannah Skipping Tallahassee would give you an extra day to work with. * Savannah and Charleston will be the other highlights of this trip. Add days here also. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Memphis/mississippi tours
what do you all think of this self-drive tour?
I think it sounds like a whole lot of driving! It's doable but you need to edit considerably. I don't think there are any plantations in the area though Yes, there are plantations all over that route. Natchez and St. Francisville lie between Jackson and New Orleans. Bellingrath Gardens is near Mobile south of I-10; you could combine that with Gulf Shores instead of Pensacola. There are old plantation houses in northern Florida, around Atlanta, and there are Belle Meade and The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) in Nashville. Savannah and Charleston are loaded with them. Hotels can be changed (I can't afford the big fancy ones) The Maxwell House is one of the most expensive hotels in Nashville. In Memphis, the Wyndham isn't near much; I'd replace it with those I recommended earlier. You can take the trolley for almost everything except Graceland. Enjoy a day in Atlanta Not in Atlanta traffic with THAT schedule! Not sure you could see all that in one day; find out what's along the MARTA line (light rail). Personally, I would skip Atlanta except maybe as a base. Atlanta - Nashville. That's a lot of ground to cover with all the stops and tours. If you still want Chattanooga, check also Lookout Mountain (Civil War battle site, and famous promontory overlooking the city) and/or Rock CIty (geological formations) and/or the Aquarium, which I hear is very good. (There's also an aquarium in downtown New Orleans.) Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Yes, one of your original purposes. Experience the South's tumultuous history at the Tenessee State Museum (admission not included). This can be a skip unless you've got the time. Leave the city early enough to arrive in Memphis for a late dinner. Eat at the Rendezvous, in the alley across from The Peabody Hotel. Lunch at The Little Tea Shoppe on Monroe or The Cupboard on Madison (order the fried green tomatoes). Beale Street blues bars. Yes, especially on weekends. The Memphis Belle is currently undergoing restoration and I don't believe it's being shown. Pass on Mud Island as it will likely be closed in February anyway. The zoo has pandas. I'd drop the Jackson stop if you're driving this much. Hotel: Radisson New Orleans Yes, New Orleans is a must. Take a day or two that you drop elsewhere and put it here. You could find a less-expensive hotel but the Radisson is well-located. New Orleans - Pensacola. I prefer Gulf Shores, Ala., for beach because it's a walkable town-area. Pensacola city is fine and pretty. Keep in mind that the Gulf in the Florida panhandle in February is for looking only; you won't be swimming there in February. Tallahassee - Savannah Skipping Tallahassee would give you an extra day to work with. * Savannah and Charleston will be the other highlights of this trip. Add days here also. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Memphis/mississippi tours
what do you all think of this self-drive tour?
I think it sounds like a whole lot of driving! It's doable but you need to edit considerably. I don't think there are any plantations in the area though Yes, there are plantations all over that route. Natchez and St. Francisville lie between Jackson and New Orleans. Bellingrath Gardens is near Mobile south of I-10; you could combine that with Gulf Shores instead of Pensacola. There are old plantation houses in northern Florida, around Atlanta, and there are Belle Meade and The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) in Nashville. Savannah and Charleston are loaded with them. Hotels can be changed (I can't afford the big fancy ones) The Maxwell House is one of the most expensive hotels in Nashville. In Memphis, the Wyndham isn't near much; I'd replace it with those I recommended earlier. You can take the trolley for almost everything except Graceland. Enjoy a day in Atlanta Not in Atlanta traffic with THAT schedule! Not sure you could see all that in one day; find out what's along the MARTA line (light rail). Personally, I would skip Atlanta except maybe as a base. Atlanta - Nashville. That's a lot of ground to cover with all the stops and tours. If you still want Chattanooga, check also Lookout Mountain (Civil War battle site, and famous promontory overlooking the city) and/or Rock CIty (geological formations) and/or the Aquarium, which I hear is very good. (There's also an aquarium in downtown New Orleans.) Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Yes, one of your original purposes. Experience the South's tumultuous history at the Tenessee State Museum (admission not included). This can be a skip unless you've got the time. Leave the city early enough to arrive in Memphis for a late dinner. Eat at the Rendezvous, in the alley across from The Peabody Hotel. Lunch at The Little Tea Shoppe on Monroe or The Cupboard on Madison (order the fried green tomatoes). Beale Street blues bars. Yes, especially on weekends. The Memphis Belle is currently undergoing restoration and I don't believe it's being shown. Pass on Mud Island as it will likely be closed in February anyway. The zoo has pandas. I'd drop the Jackson stop if you're driving this much. Hotel: Radisson New Orleans Yes, New Orleans is a must. Take a day or two that you drop elsewhere and put it here. You could find a less-expensive hotel but the Radisson is well-located. New Orleans - Pensacola. I prefer Gulf Shores, Ala., for beach because it's a walkable town-area. Pensacola city is fine and pretty. Keep in mind that the Gulf in the Florida panhandle in February is for looking only; you won't be swimming there in February. Tallahassee - Savannah Skipping Tallahassee would give you an extra day to work with. * Savannah and Charleston will be the other highlights of this trip. Add days here also. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Memphis/mississippi tours
what do you all think of this self-drive tour?
I think it sounds like a whole lot of driving! It's doable but you need to edit considerably. I don't think there are any plantations in the area though Yes, there are plantations all over that route. Natchez and St. Francisville lie between Jackson and New Orleans. Bellingrath Gardens is near Mobile south of I-10; you could combine that with Gulf Shores instead of Pensacola. There are old plantation houses in northern Florida, around Atlanta, and there are Belle Meade and The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) in Nashville. Savannah and Charleston are loaded with them. Hotels can be changed (I can't afford the big fancy ones) The Maxwell House is one of the most expensive hotels in Nashville. In Memphis, the Wyndham isn't near much; I'd replace it with those I recommended earlier. You can take the trolley for almost everything except Graceland. Enjoy a day in Atlanta Not in Atlanta traffic with THAT schedule! Not sure you could see all that in one day; find out what's along the MARTA line (light rail). Personally, I would skip Atlanta except maybe as a base. Atlanta - Nashville. That's a lot of ground to cover with all the stops and tours. If you still want Chattanooga, check also Lookout Mountain (Civil War battle site, and famous promontory overlooking the city) and/or Rock CIty (geological formations) and/or the Aquarium, which I hear is very good. (There's also an aquarium in downtown New Orleans.) Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Yes, one of your original purposes. Experience the South's tumultuous history at the Tenessee State Museum (admission not included). This can be a skip unless you've got the time. Leave the city early enough to arrive in Memphis for a late dinner. Eat at the Rendezvous, in the alley across from The Peabody Hotel. Lunch at The Little Tea Shoppe on Monroe or The Cupboard on Madison (order the fried green tomatoes). Beale Street blues bars. Yes, especially on weekends. The Memphis Belle is currently undergoing restoration and I don't believe it's being shown. Pass on Mud Island as it will likely be closed in February anyway. The zoo has pandas. I'd drop the Jackson stop if you're driving this much. Hotel: Radisson New Orleans Yes, New Orleans is a must. Take a day or two that you drop elsewhere and put it here. You could find a less-expensive hotel but the Radisson is well-located. New Orleans - Pensacola. I prefer Gulf Shores, Ala., for beach because it's a walkable town-area. Pensacola city is fine and pretty. Keep in mind that the Gulf in the Florida panhandle in February is for looking only; you won't be swimming there in February. Tallahassee - Savannah Skipping Tallahassee would give you an extra day to work with. * Savannah and Charleston will be the other highlights of this trip. Add days here also. --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Terror in the skies, Again?
(bhanwara) wrote in message
. com... This is a comment about the following URL: http://womenswallstreet.com/WWS/arti...&articleid=711 which has been showing up in a lot of the ngs, including the one's listed here. To begin with, if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, the possibility that it's a duck does need to be investigated. That having said, it's not clear exactly what Ms. Jacobsen is complaining about. It seems like the situation was handled extremely well and professionally. Why should one paranoid cowardly journalist be expected to have control over the situation, and not the professionals? Ms. Jacobsen lost me completely when she cited an article by Ann Coulter as one of her sources ;-) Here's her follow-up: http://www.womenswallstreet.com/WWS/...&articleid=714 Snopes added some additional information he http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/skyterror.asp --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Terror in the skies, Again?
(bhanwara) wrote in message
. com... This is a comment about the following URL: http://womenswallstreet.com/WWS/arti...&articleid=711 which has been showing up in a lot of the ngs, including the one's listed here. To begin with, if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, the possibility that it's a duck does need to be investigated. That having said, it's not clear exactly what Ms. Jacobsen is complaining about. It seems like the situation was handled extremely well and professionally. Why should one paranoid cowardly journalist be expected to have control over the situation, and not the professionals? Ms. Jacobsen lost me completely when she cited an article by Ann Coulter as one of her sources ;-) Here's her follow-up: http://www.womenswallstreet.com/WWS/...&articleid=714 Snopes added some additional information he http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/skyterror.asp --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Terror in the skies, Again?
(bhanwara) wrote in message
. com... This is a comment about the following URL: http://womenswallstreet.com/WWS/arti...&articleid=711 which has been showing up in a lot of the ngs, including the one's listed here. To begin with, if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, the possibility that it's a duck does need to be investigated. That having said, it's not clear exactly what Ms. Jacobsen is complaining about. It seems like the situation was handled extremely well and professionally. Why should one paranoid cowardly journalist be expected to have control over the situation, and not the professionals? Ms. Jacobsen lost me completely when she cited an article by Ann Coulter as one of her sources ;-) Here's her follow-up: http://www.womenswallstreet.com/WWS/...&articleid=714 Snopes added some additional information he http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/skyterror.asp --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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Terror in the skies, Again?
(bhanwara) wrote in message
. com... This is a comment about the following URL: http://womenswallstreet.com/WWS/arti...&articleid=711 which has been showing up in a lot of the ngs, including the one's listed here. To begin with, if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, the possibility that it's a duck does need to be investigated. That having said, it's not clear exactly what Ms. Jacobsen is complaining about. It seems like the situation was handled extremely well and professionally. Why should one paranoid cowardly journalist be expected to have control over the situation, and not the professionals? Ms. Jacobsen lost me completely when she cited an article by Ann Coulter as one of her sources ;-) Here's her follow-up: http://www.womenswallstreet.com/WWS/...&articleid=714 Snopes added some additional information he http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/skyterror.asp --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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