Day 9 - Natchez, MS

Day 9 – Natchez, MS

Saturday, August 20

Today is a day of rest, that means laundry and NOT being on the motorcycle.  Ben and I going to explore Natchez on foot, and I am looking for my mint julep drink, which I still have not had yet.

[http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink5382.html]

As well this is another 45c day of extremely hot and humid weather, the heat just drains one, and even walking becomes a chore.  But the city of Natchez has lots to see, there are just so many old and well preserved homes and big estates, some have been turned into restaurants, like this one below.

Stanton Hall and Carriage House Restaurant, 401 High Street

My first mint julep was at  lunch at the Carriage House Restaurant, and excellent place and the food was great.  [http://www.stantonhall.com/]

Ken's fisrt Mint Julep

In the late afternoon we explored "lower natchez", this is the harbour area which is right on the Mississippi River, with a paddle wheeler - well it is a "Wheeler" but it was constructed about 20 years ago from a barge and is run as a floating casino.

[http://natchez.isleofcapricasinos.com/index.aspx]

View of the Mississippi River at Natchez, MS

After the return walk (hike) back up the hill we were exhausted.

Dunleith Inn

For our last night in Natchez we decided to eat in the best restaurant in town the Castle Restaurant at 84 Homochitto St, Natchez, MS (601) 446-8500 also know as the Dunleith Historic Inn [www.dunleith.com] again the food and service were excellent as were the mint juleps, I should start some kind of "julep" rating system 5+.

Here is the link to the Visitor Information for the city. [http://www.visitnatchez.org//]