Hubby and I had an excellent April 1st (April Fools' Day). We stopped at Jack in Lawrenceburg for breakfast. I ordered their single gravy, sausage, and biscuits, and Hubby ordered their big breakfast with pancakes.
We rode to Columbia to watch the Mule Day Parade. We arrived a little early and found a place to sit. Thousands of people were there for the parade and other events. The parade began at 11:00 A.M. and was over a little after 12. The Grand Marshal was Mike Wolfe from America Pickers.
At the end of the parade were a couple of big sweeper trucks to clean up all the horse and Mule poop.
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| Grand Marshall Mike Wolfe |
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| An unusual float, the Solo Cup |
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| Mules and Horses |
We left Columbia and drove through Mt Pleasant, stopping at Mt Pleasant Grill. It didn't appear much, but we decided to try it. It was a lot bigger on the inside and very friendly. The food was excellent. It was a bit spicy and cooked differently, but tender, fresh, and delicious. We definitely will eat there again.
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| Fried Catfish, Fried Okra, Cole Slaw |
We asked about the museum next door, and one of the waitresses said it was worth seeing. So we toured the museum. It was filled with lots of memorabilia about the town. You would see things in a doctor's office, war artifacts, gowns, dresses, furniture, and so much more.
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| doctor office |
I bought several note cards: Hamilton Place, St John's Episcopal Church, Walnut Grove, Rippavilla, and Fountain Creek Mills (historic homes, church, and mill). The curator tried to sell us a 2023 Farmers Almanac; she told us about some of the things she had read.
Walked outside to the nearby park, where I saw those beautiful tin flowers and 2 blooming dogwood trees. The perfect time of the year to be blooming. We had a great time except for the 30 MPH winds. We saw hats, trash, and cotton candy flying everywhere. One bag blew off the vendor's rack and spooked several horses. All in all, it was a great day.
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| Dogwood Trees |
