A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter

Friday, June 10, 2011

Patricia I. Hart Heading South

Yesterday, as we drove by the overlook we had just missed the barge, Patricia I. Hart, heading south with her loaded cargo.  I decided to chase her down to the Riverwalk Casino.  It reminded me years ago when I was a teenager and visiting my Aunt Ruby and Uncle Clyde in Missouri.  After seeing my Uncle off at the railroad station, we would get on the highway and chase him in their Cadillac.  He would then blow the train whistle at us as a final goodbye, headed towards Memphis.  What fond memories!  (Note the train on the old Hwy 80 bridge)

There she is!

Patricia I. Hart

Just missed a rain shower at Riverwalk Casino where my daughter, Kathy, works as a Supervisor.  

A beautiful view of the skyline looking back at the bridges.  The river stage here at Vicksburg dropped six-tenths of a foot overnight to 47.8 feet.  Its crest at 57.1 feet on May 19 was the highest in Vicksburg since 1927.  Stages are expected to remain above the 43-foot flood stage until June 19, according to the National Weather Service River Forecast Center.

2 comments:

CDGardens said...

Looks like a beautiful day to be out and about.

Marian Ann Love said...

It was and very hot CDGardens...we are in a heat wave right now. South of town got some rain but we have not in awhile. Have to water my front yard because of lack of rain. Thanks for coming by to visit me! :)

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