Day #3- Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory...

...of the coming of the Lord...His truth is marching on!  The real song is a little different from, "Glory, glory hallelujah, teacher hit me with a ruler, she bopped me on the bean with a rotten tangerine and she aint my teacher no more!"  Are you singing?  Who knew as a kid that the lyrics to this song were quite different?!?
Today was all about one horrific siege of the Civil War.  We spent hours exploring the Vicksburg National Military Park.  It was peaceful, solemn,  and amazing.  1,300 monuments marked the 16 mile loop.  This seige lasted 47 days.  32,000 Confederate soldiers and citizens of Vicksburg were killed.  14 year old kids gave their lives for a battle they just couldnt win and should have never been a part of.  All through the park markers showed where Union soldiers held the line and trenches that became mass graves for the opposition.   No matter what side any of our ancestors may have fought on, the whole thing was tragic.  Luckily, we did not encounter any loud disrespectful visitors.  This is not a place for acting foolish and climbing on the monuments.  Of course we had our gear out and had some really interesting  experiences.  Our Spirit Box gave us the most direct and relevant communication we have ever experienced.  It was a beautiful day and the temp didnt even get into the 80s while we were out. 
After our hours outside, we went and got some groceries for lunch and dinner.  A short nap turned into 3 hours.  Oh well, it's vacation!  We have tentative plans to head on tomorrow,  but I am just not sure.  Mom pointed out that we are in no hurry, so why not stay and take it all in?  She just may have a point.  Speaking of mom, she starts radiation tomorrow.  I'll try to stay busy so I dont fret all day. 
There is still the Vicksburg historic district and several old mansions to see, so we just may make another day of it.  Stay tuned to see what adventure tomorrow brings- here or elsewhere!