Following the Path

The path wound around the garden. It included stairs and
various stopping points. I soon found myself nearing the far side of the garden.

Terrace Garden

From the deck I took the elevator back to the first floor. Next I walked to the back doors of the building to enter the Terrace Garden. Once outside, I followed the path through the garden.

Observation Deck

After touring the first two floors, I took the elevator to the observation deck. It was a great place to shoot some photos of the park. I did my best not to look down through the deck. It made me a bit nervous.

The Second Floor

Soon I made my way through an area that featured the various animals that live along the Mississippi River. Ascending the stairs I went into the bell jar replica. A video showed through the three portholes simulating the descent and ascent of the compartment.

Mississippi River Museum

Inside I was given a guide brochure. I then entered the exhibit area. It covered the history of the Mississippi River with charts, models, video and photographs. As I wandered the display, I saw tanks of sea life from the Mississippi River.

Tunica River Park

After Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana, I tried my phone
machine back home in Metairie. It didn’t answer. The reports I was receiving from back home made me decide to stay longer in Memphis. Some areas, back home, had no electricity. Plumbing was questionable. Being able to find gas was questionable. Grocery shopping had to be done before returning. And law enforcement was asking residents to stay confined to
their homes.

The same day I went to Owen Brennan’s restaurant was the same day I moved from the Holiday Inn to an Extended Stay America. Since I was now staying longer, I started looking for places to go I hadn’t been before. A fraternity brother’s wife mentioned that there was a museum and river park in Tunica, Mississippi. She gave me a general idea of how to get there. Well, not knowing where I was going exactly, I had AAA give me a route to follow.

Tunica has a number of casinos that sit on separate large pieces of property. Needless to say, I did a bit of unexpected exploring along the way. However, I eventually figured out where I need to go. My photo journey begins with the Museum parking lot.