Brits on the Bluff

After breakfast and a quick clean-up of the car, we headed about 4 blocks downtown to the car show.  The venue was very nice, on a small grassy park, with some nice trees for shade, on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.  It was also right next to another historic home - Rosalie - that we toured during the show.
There were 43 cars on the field, and I don't know why this show is not more popular as it is a nice venue and a nice part of town, right next to downtown with many shops and restaurants.  The shade from the large trees was nice, as it got pretty hot. 

Kat went shopping while I looked at cars and talked to the other British car nuts.  When she returned, we ate lunch then went to Rosalie for a tour.  It was another magnificent home, built in 1820, with many original pieces, including furniture, large, gilded mirrors and lots of china.  There were three old pianos in the home, including a Chickering, circa 1880.  The tour guide asked if anyone played the piano and a girl raised her hand and was allowed to play this piano so we could hear the sound, which sounded very nice.  Considering that you usually are not allowed to touch anything in the houses, that was pretty special to be allowed to play one of the old pianos.  All of the walls are solid brick, 16" thick, covered with plaster and most of the wood, including floors is cypress.  It is no wonder that these houses are still standing!  After the tour, we walked back to the car show.  Shortly after, awards were given out, where we won the longest distance award!  We visited for a little while then returned to the hotel to rest before dinner.  Tomorrow, we'll start for home and plan on going a different way to see some different parts of Mississippi and Alabama.

Rosalie

View of the Mississippi River from the show site

Cars on display