Travel
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Dispatches From Pluto Book Review + Lemuria Bookstore
Mississippi. The softly sibilant state most often spoken in the shortest span of time. When was the last time you said it without counting in the same breath? My mother’s family is from Mississippi, and for as long as I can remember in our youth we would make a yearly visit to my grandmother and cousins. First in Yazoo City, then in Jackson when my grandmother relocated after my grandfather passed away. Southern magical realism is a popular writing style – and one of my favorites. The truth is always stranger than fiction, and a tall tale doesn’t cast as long of a shadow or light as a child’s imagination playing…
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Miniature Houses
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Clear Skies Stargazing
The sky was finally clear driving back from the beach, so we stopped at the George Observatory to look at the stars. The roads and land around the Observatory is pitch black. Artificial lights aren’t allowed because they interfere with the visibility of the night sky. Once we arrived, there were signs everywhere that said “Beware of Alligators.” Be warned. Run in a zigzag if they chase you. They can’t turn well, but can run very fast in a straight line. See Orion on the left? That’s my favorite. Chris likes to talk about the stars and harmonics. Last fall in South Padre, he showed me how to zoom in…
