Stop Eight- Annette and Randy, Natchez Trace

 Now I've made it to state number ten. Staying with friends Annette and Randy for a few days. I arrived just after dark and we will have some adventures although they have had a lot of snow for Alabama, and quite a few things are closed. But we'll find things to do.

Most of the day was driving, with one stop to take a hike. And look where I found to walk without going very far out of the way. The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail!

Yes, this is a National Scenic Trail, like the North Country Trail. However, this one is only in bits and pieces. It pretty much parallels the Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic/historic drive. In the early 2000s, Omer and I drove the length of it with the interpretive tape to play in your car. I think he let me out so I could walk a couple hundred feet of the trail in a place where it was beside the road. So I can't say this is my first time to set foot on it. But it was certainly the first actual hike.

I did a section near Tupelo, MS. Yes, it's snow covered. Not super slick, but it did slow me down a little. The gently rolling hills meant I had to be a little careful when going downhill. It's natural surface under the snow.

Just late afternoon sun through tall grasses.

I walked to a scenic overlook.

I liked several pictures of the fence.

This was interesting. The sun was hitting a reflective street sign and the light was scattering on the wet road surface.

I'm beat, but what a great day!

Natchez Trace Trail, south from Visitor Center near Tupelo and back. 4.2 miles

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