Pam, it is my understanding that when the NPS wanted to establish the Vicksburg Military Park that many veterans and residents regarded it as the yankee government gloating over their victory. Thankfully that feeling has subsided but it is my personal experience that the issue can still be sensitive to some people.

David Upton's post has flung a craving on me to go spend a weekend over in Vicksburg soon. If sweetie fusses about missing a weekend with my wonderful sense I feel certain our marriage is strong enough to take the blow and survive LOL!!!