Last week I told you of my interest in exploring ghost towns and abandoned places. I relayed the story of the town of Rodney, the capital that almost was. This week, I continue my exploration adventures with you to another spot not too far from my home in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Let’s wander over to Windsor Ruins, what’s left of Mississippi’s greatest plantation home ever.
(more…)Archive for the ‘travel’ Category
The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part Two
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, bucket list, camera, cement walls, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged abandoned places, adventures, American Civil War, exploring, headstones, historical places, history, Mississippi River, off the beaten path, Port Gibson Mississippi, preservation, ruins, southern plantations, traveling, Windsor Plantation, Windsor Ruins on January 17, 2022| 6 Comments »
The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part One
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, Paranormal, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged abandoned places, adventures, churches, exploring, ghost towns, graveyards, headstones, historical places, history, Mississippi River, off the beaten path, old churches, Rodney MIssissippi, steamboats, traveling on January 10, 2022| 10 Comments »
I don’t know if you like to explore abandoned places, but I do. I enjoy wandering around ruins and imagining who lived there, what they did, how they lived, etc. Maybe it’s the writer in me or maybe just an inherent curiosity. I don’t know, but I’ve always sought out ghost towns when I’m traveling.
(more…)My Christmas Wish For You
Posted in Baer House Inn, Christmas, eating, Family, food, friends, Holidays, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, love, toys, travel, Vicksburg, writing, tagged Christmas, Christmas cheer, creativity, happy holidays, holiday poems, holiday season, holidays, merry Christmas, poems, poetry, Southern Living on December 20, 2021| 6 Comments »
I’d like to take the credit for the poem below, but alas I cannot. In fact, my creative well has been a bit low lately and finding the right words to express what’s in my heart right now has not been easy. So, I spent some time on the internet trying to find the exact sentiment that I can share with you this holiday season.
(more…)Valor In the Pacific
Posted in beach, Family, friends, gratitude, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged hallowed ground, Hawaii, Honololu, monument, Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor Day, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, sacred, tombs, USS Arizona, USS Utah, Valor, veterans, WWII on December 6, 2021| 6 Comments »
On this day, 80 years ago, 2,403 service members and civilians were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Additionally, 1,178 people were injured. Two U.S. Navy battleships (the USS Arizona and the USS Utah) permanently sank. 88 aircraft were destroyed. On Aug. 23, 1994, the United States Congress designated Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
(more…)Thanksgiving Greetings From Vicksburg
Posted in Autumn, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, eating, Family, food, friends, gratitude, Holidays, innkeeping, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, love, pumpkins, reading, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged Cooking, family time, give thanks, holiday meal, holiday shopping, holidays, prayers, Shopping, thankful, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving prayer, turkey on November 22, 2021| 8 Comments »
The holiday crush is upon us. It’s time to pack on the pounds and dole out the dollars. With a mad dash here and a mad dash there, here a dash, there a dash, everyday a dash, dash. In other words, it’s the holidays. November and December are always such special months of the year. But ultimately, the hustle and bustle culminates in the sharing of relaxed meals with loved ones and cozy nights by the fire.
Beware the Free Champagne
Posted in alcohol, Autumn, Baer House Inn, blogging, drinks, food, health, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, money, travel, vacation, writing, tagged art, art auction, art auctions, champagne, free, free champagne, free stuff, giveaways, pretending on November 8, 2021| 6 Comments »
I’m sure I’ve said it before, but I’m saying it now anyway – I love champagne. It’s one of my favorite beverages. I can drink champagne any time of the day, any day of the week, for any special or non-special occasion. It’s a very versatile beverage. You can drink it straight, mixed with juice, in cocktails or even frozen in a slushie. What’s not to love?
(more…)Second Hand Treasures
Posted in Baer House Inn, breakfast, eating, Family, food, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged antique linens, breakfast, China dishes, crystal, crystal glasses, fancy table, free stuff, gifts, hand-me-downs, napkins, second-hand gifts, table settings on October 18, 2021| 6 Comments »
Sometimes it really is the smallest, simplest things that bring the most joy. Call me silly, but I was gifted with a box of old napkins from a woman here locally, and it just brought me so much joy. The lady said she was cleaning out drawers and cabinets from the house of a family member who had passed away and she uncovered dozens and dozens of old linens. Being a single lady herself, she had no use for that many napkins so she asked me if I could use them here at the inn.
(more…)Making Lemonade
Posted in Baer House Inn, Family, food, friends, gratitude, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, money, positivity, success, travel, Vicksburg, weather, writing, tagged bad luck, Baer House, displaced, electricity, evacuation, evacuees, good luck, haven, Hurricane Ida, hurricanes, innkeeping, Louisiana, lucky, Mississippi, no electricity, running water, safe place, storm damage, storm shelter, utilities on September 6, 2021| 8 Comments »
The best advice, when life hands you lemons, is to make lemonade. Not always an easy thing to do. Well, I’ve been handed some lemons. Lots of lemons. Cancellations have been flooding in – AGAIN. Between school starting, this new covid variant, and threats of violent weather, people were opting not to travel to Vicksburg. August is usually our month of European travelers. But, we all know they are still forbidden to travel to the US. So . . . . here we sit. Again. With a houseful of empty rooms and a lap full of lemons.
(more…)Just Sitting Here Waiting On the Hurricane
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, eating, Family, food, friends, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weather, writing, tagged bad weather, evacuations, flooding, hurricane, Hurricane Ida, hurricanes, Ida, natural disasters, rain, storm preparations, storms, tropical storm on August 30, 2021| 13 Comments »
It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m sitting in my office looking outside wondering why more people aren’t out enjoying this picture-perfect day. It is absolutely gorgeous out right now. Sunny, not too hot, light breeze out of the south. It’s delightful porch-sitting, iced tea sipping weather. Except for that darned old weather forecast, I’d say it’s a downright perfect day. Hurricane? What hurricane?
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