Biloxi, MS

We did not expect to find such a gem when we put Biloxi on the route for this year. I had no idea that Biloxi had so much to offer and were we disappointed to be leaving after just a few days. We took a short ferry ride out to Ship Island, which is part of the Gulf Island National Seashore. The island is the site of Fort Massachusetts which was set up as part of the the coastal defense system for our new country. It also played a key role as the staging point for the two battles for New Orleans. Interesting history that was new for me. Danelle enjoyed a good beach day on the beautiful sands facing the Gulf of Mexico. We also visited Beauvoir, which was the home of the first and last president of the confederate states, Jefferson Davis and also houses his presidential library. It was refreshing to be in an area where the locals embrace their history. The day we visited Beauvoir, they were having their annual celebration to honor the confederate ancestors and soldiers lost in the war. We capped our time in Biloxi with one of our best dinners ever at Mary Mahoney's. I would highly recommend stopping in for either a lunch or a dinner. Try the stuffed red snapper and have a cup of the gumbo...