The Porterfield House in Vicksburg, “Shamrock”

My first post in this venture is going to be my absolute all-time favorite antebellum home, “Shamrock”, that was located in Vicksburg, Mississippi.  Built in 1851 by William Porterfield, the home was a Greek Revival showplace with columned galleries front and rear and ceilings that stretched 16 feet high.   The garden surrounding the home was planted […]

Here I Go…..

So, I decided to start a blog…..am I crazy?  I figured I might share some of the things I like related to the South and see who wants to tag along.