Little ole Natchez is growing up and out. There are four new hotels in town - two of them under construction - and another going up in Vidalia, LA just across the Mississippi River from us. Two more casinos are coming up besides the one we already have. Several people who are supposed to be "in the know" have speculated and sited statistics (traffic numbers crossing the bridge, stuff like that) but no one is saying what's driving these big corporations to build in a town of just 18,000people.
No matter what the reason, good things will come from it.
In October we'll have the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race. Up to this year it was hard to get a hotel room on that weekend if you didn't make a reservation a year ago. This year there'll be plenty for all and, I hope, an even bigger crowd.
In case you haven't seen our balloon race go to their website, NatchezBalloonRace.com. It's an incredible, fun weekend.
Natchez will slow down a bit after May. The hotter days of summer make everyone slow down, though there's still plenty to do here. Golf courses, nearby lakes, and shopping in air-conditioned antiques stores are just a sample.
If you're looking for a get-away that's not too far from home and won't drain your pocketbook, come to Natchez and slow down for a weekend.
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