A Strong Taste of the Deep South

Nathan and I were blessed to be able to take a little road trip to see some family in the great state of Mississippi. I'd never been there before, but it lived up to every expectation I ever had: frienly people, great food, and a lot of Southern pride. 

We stopped first at Cousin Vance's house, and I couldn't get enough of the stereotypical Southern touches all over the house: sports equipment, camouflage, patriotic gear, and lots and lots of guns. Our English friend, Sam, who is somewhat awkwardly obsessed with Mississippi would have loved it, so I took lots of pictures.

The first group of photos is from a 14-year-old's bedroom.

Yes, that's a gun next to his alarm clock.

Cousin Vance is the sheriff.

This old photo is just classic.

The family office decor

In the garage

Wellies, American style

Every home needs human-shaped targets.

Cousin Vance by his patrol car

Ahhh... a hammock

He also made this bottle tree. There were a few of these I saw over the weekend.

He also made this arrow and the bell.

Porch swing and fan, Southern essentials

Nathan's aunts: Charlotte, Shirley, and Nancy

They made an amazing dinner, complete with green beans cooked in brown sugar and bacon.

We stumbled across this story in a town square nearby. This man was practically Rambo. Read below.

Click on the picture to make the text bigger. It's worth reading.

Bye bye Mississippi! It was an adventure, for sure!