Friday, June 03, 2011
Missing The Queens!
I really miss hearing the Delta, Mississippi and the American Queens playing their calliope music as they enter the canal headed for the Vicksburg waterfront. The Mississippi Queen and American Queen are currently not sailing. The Delta Queen had been decommissioned since it's Coast Guard exemption has expired. The ships have changed hands several times over the past few years, but this is the first time there has been an interruption in service. As yet a parent company has not found new owners for these American Classics.
Today, when I hear the ice cream truck in our neighborhood, in my mind, I think of the Queens! I guess it's the music they are playing. We only live 8 blocks from the river and could always hear the sounds of the calliope playing from our front porch. Maybe one day they will be back in service but for now the only thing to bring back the memories is to watch a video or listen out for the ice cream truck.
What a cheery announcement the river boats bring with their calliope music. If you didn't feel like tapping your toes before you will after the music starts.
ReplyDeleteCDGardens the boats were so grand parked at the waterfront...it was awesome! You don't really appreciate something until you have it no longer. I hope one day that they will be back. It brought a lot of tourist to our town. Some would shop downtown after climbing our steep hills or be bused to our Vicksburg National Military Park for site seeing!
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