Richard's North American Odyssey 2003

28 March 2003 - New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA (km 11,657)

Swamp
Just outside of New Orleans the swamp is ever present, and I am once again driving on bridges.
Road
Just to the East of New Orleans the swamp sinks away to form Lake Pontchartrain.
Road
Finally back on dry land as I enter Mississippi.
Road
Further into Mississippi the forests grow think right up to the road.
Tree
At the first rest stop in Mississippi they advertised a scenic view.  I think this is it.  The foreground was trees covered with moss, and the back ground was a huge wetland of reeds.
Tree
The trees here are covered in moss, but provide great shade on this hot day.
Tree
I took a bit of a walk around the rest stop to stretch and take some pictures of the flora.
Road
Back onto bridges.  This is the one over the Pascagoula river.  For you movie buffs, if you saw Renaissance Man (with Danny Devito, and Mark Whalberg) Pascagoula is where Whalberg's character is from.  Yes it is as small as it sounds.  If you haven't seen it I highly recommend the movie.
Road
Still over the Pascagoula river
Road
This is the bridge over the Tensaw River in Alabama.
River
And this is the river itself.
Road
I guess I was a little optimistic to think I was back on dry land.
Road
But finally as I enter Georgia I am off the network of bridges and close to Atlanta.


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