Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Spring has sprung

Amazing seeing all the raised houses

Trail we walked on

He's in there, really, he is-right in the middle of the picture

Ok, so we know we're from California, but we were still so excited to see an Alligator right where we're camping!! We were taking a bike ride, rode over a bridge and there he was, sunning himself, right along side the turtles. Got a picture, but sad to say he blends in so well, so did the turtles, you can't really see him, but we did!!

We rode our bikes down to the dock and talked to some guys that were fishing and they filled us in on some things. The beaches along Biloxi apparently had hundreds of casinos and across the street from them were the grande, old, regal homes that the south is known for. The bridge we've been driving over is brand new also. They said their homeowners insurance runs them about $4,000 a year at the least.

They also told us to eat at Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant and so we did. The restaurant is set right on the bayou with huge old oak trees all over the place, one is said to be 500 years old. When you sit down, they bring you sweet tea, homemade bisquits, and a crock of cole slaw. Bill had Catfish and Gulf Shrimp and Laurie had Southern Fried Chicken, yummy. Ocean Springs is a very cute, quaint town, love the old houses and the charm of the city. Beaches are beautiful, perfect weather, still being eaten alive by the bugs.