by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Escaping the historical importance of Natchez is hard. It’s the oldest city on the Mississippi River, and the downtown is as quaint and lovely as can be, and well worth a long walk around the old streets. In Natchez Top of the Hill historic district, you will find...
by Boyce Upholt | Photos by Boyce Upholt
For a long time, Greenville has been one of my favorite towns for what I call “road food.” Over the years, on many visits, I’ve assembled a long list of local greats. There’s La Sierrita, a former truck stop that serves some of the best Mexican tortas I’ve ever tasted...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
The Gulf Coast was once a promenade of grand hotels. The Buena Vista and the Broadwater were famous—not only for their luxurious accommodations, but for ballrooms, entertainment, and, perhaps, at the forefront of many people’s memories, restaurants. Those days are...
by Buster Wolfe | Photo by Lori Brechtel
Mississippi was built on agriculture, from its rich, fertile Delta soil to the loose, loamy dirt in southern counties. The allure of a farm appeals to people who grew up in the country, particularly the older residents of the Magnolia State. However, today’s...
by Margaret Gratz | Photos by Margaret Gratz
To venture out into the countryside in the fall is to discover a garden that one did not have to plant or tend. Many wildflowers are indigenous to our state, and it is in the fall that they flourish and paint the landscape. Here are a few of my favorite Mississippi...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Feeling nostalgic and in the mood for a good old-fashioned burger? Stop in Phillips Grocery in Holly Springs. Built as a saloon in 1882 by a returning war veteran, it thrived until Prohibition, when it was then turned into a grocery store. The Phillips family...
