I love Natchez, Mississippi, and today I made my second visit to this town – the oldest civilized settlement on the Mississippi River. It’s small, it’s humid, it’s hot, yes – but it’s a quaint town filled with antebellum plantations and old trees that were spared by Union armies during the Civil War, mainly because Natchez didn’t have a railroad or riches that the Yankees could plunder. Plus, it’s got a neat little bookstore that has a nook devoted to signed copies of regional literature, both old and new.
My daughter and I ate lunch at Pearl St. Pasta and we were pleasantly surprised by the subtle tastes in our pasta dishes. We fell in love with their house dressing – a sweet herbal vinaigrette that they sell by the bottle. As a side note – Natchez was filled with Harley cyclists today, as the HOGs had a rally in town. This rally was a total surprise for us, and it made my daughter nervous. She’s never been around so much leather before.
Our best sidetrip was through the doors of Marbeth Schon’s gallery, located on 415 Main St. My daughter and I easily spent an hour in this store talking with Marbeth, gallery owner and author of Modernist Jewelry, 1930-1960.
Yes, I purchased a pair of earrings created by metalsmith David Jones. They’re divine, and they’re mine, mine, mine.