Woops! I mis-labeled the subject line on the preceding post! Shoulda
been under this heading - - sorry folks!

Gary

On 10/31/08, Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@gmail.com> wrote:
> Rob,
>
> Well, "east" covers a lot of ground, but if you like Civil War and
> general American history, I'd vote for Memphis, TN, and go to Mud
> Island River Park. They have a model of the Mississippi River, scaled
> one average human pace (2 1/2 ft) = one mile. It's done in concrete
> with actual Big Muddy water flowing down it, and all the towns, points
> of historic interest (including Civil War battles) and lots of cool
> stuff all pointed out for your leisurely stroll from the river's
> headwaters, clear down to the Gulf of Mexico. It's sort of like flying
> over the river, looking down on it, with everything labeled for your
> edification!
>
> And when you're done there, you can go to Charlie Vergo's Rendevous in
> downtown Memphis for BBQ ribs!
>
> That's what I'd do, anyway - - I can hear those ribs a' callin'!
>
> Gary
>>
>> Date:    Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:25:27 -0700
>> From:    Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
>> Subject: Travel -Civil war battlefields
>>
>> If I was in my Westy heading out east to look at some civil war