Clarksdale and the Crossroads (10/26)-(10/27)

This morning is pretty foggy out but is suppose to be in the high 80's

We are headed to Clarksdale today to see the Crossroads where Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil.  Many songs have been written about the crossroads and there is a movie called Crossroads that is about finding a lost song of Robert Johnson's and going to the cross roads. What a nice leisurely drive through Mississippi.  We haven't done a lot in the Mississippi area so it was nice to see a little different scenery.  A lot of cotton fields done this way.  Clarksdale it self is not much to see, very depressed and run down. There are two museums in town, the Delta Blues and the Rock and roll hall of fame.  Unfortunately they were closed on Sunday.  But it was kind of cool to see the crossroads which is now in the middle of town.

We stopped at Popeye's Chicken for lunch and then headed back to W Memphis via Helena AR.  The roads we took are all apart of the Blue's Highway where it all began.  So many great blues singers/player's have come from this area.  A lot of the old homes are still here and not in very good condition.  Most of them would go to Helena to play on the King Biscuit Hour radio show.

This turned out to be a really nice loop drive so we saw both sides of this area.  Once back in W Memphis we take a little walk to work out the kinks from riding.  Joe wanted his picture taken by the high water mark sign.  We would be under water if we were here then.





Then it is time for a beer.  I see what is called the tree house in the distance so Joe goes to check it out.

Pictures taken from the tree house

What a beautiful day, the high was 87 degrees at the end of Oct.  The colors haven't even changed here yet, they are just beginning.  This is unusually warm for this time of year.

Tomorrow I have a chiropractor apt. so it will be a do nothing day for me. Not sure what Joe has planned besides doing laundry.  I am so glad he doesn't mind doing it, as it is one of the things that really hurts my back.  I don't understand how I can do a good hike with no trouble but little things like washing dishes or making the bed just kill me.  Has to do with how I bend or something.  Sure wish it would go away!!!!!!!