AMBUSH!
No, we weren't ambushed but the infamous bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde were. They met their demise near Gibsland, Louisiana in 1934. The Cafe where they bought their last meal now houses a museum about that fateful day. It also has artifacts and other Bonnie and Clyde memorabilia. An interesting quick stop!
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| Replica of the death car |
Poverty Point World Heritage Site:
Wish we had known about this place before driving by. ☹️ It's been added to our future sightseeing list. Although we didn't visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Louisiana, I wanted to tell you about it because when I was in school we were taught that there were only savages in this country before the Europeans came.
More than 3000 years ago, the inhabitants in this area built a complex array of earthen mounds and ridges overlooking the Mississippi River flood plain. This 402-acre property contains "the largest and most complex Late Archaic earthwork occupation and ceremonial site yet found in North America".
The inhabitants imported stone and ore over great distances to create tools and various projectile points here. There were hundreds or maybe even thousands of people living and working here, creating a trading hub unmatched by any in North America at that time! I'm continually amazed at the engineering and architectural feats, knowledge of astronomy and networks of trade and political activity that existed in our own country 2000-3000 years ago!
More examples of our brilliant ancestral heritage can be seen at Mesa Verde National Park and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
So how does Jerry Lee Lewis fit into this blog? Though not quite the Rebel and killer as Bonnie and Clyde, Lewis is certainly a music icon!
Which is why we're now in Meridian, Mississippi. Today we visited the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX). This 50 million dollar museum highlights Mississippi artists of all types.
We listened to some blues by R.L. Burnside:
We enjoyed art of Mississippi artists like Walter Inglis Anderson:
We listened to works of famous authors like Eudora Welty:
Welty was also a photographer and I especially like her quote:
I guess that's why I take so many photos - to remember moments and people I love! ❤️
