As I get ready to release the final three books in the Abandoned Mississippi series, I'm taking a moment to reflect on 2025. This was the year I chased down the last few spots to photograph—some I'd planned for months, others were total surprises that popped up along the way. One of the wildest surprises came early in the year at a rundown old resort. (Note: This one wasn't in Mississippi—it was a quick detour while I was traveling nearby.) The place was in rough shape: overg

MGCCC vs. CCC Kicking off the night, I watched Emma and her team cheer on the MGCCC Bulldogs as they took on the Coahoma Community College Tigers in an electrifying football showdown. The game unfolded just north of Clarksdale, Mississippi, near the legendary Crossroads of Highways 49 and 61, a spot steeped in blues lore. Emma and the cheer squad brought their A-game, firing up the crowd with high-energy routines, daring stunts, and infectious enthusiasm. The Bulldogs dominat

From the Black River Campground, I kicked off this Mississippi Delta adventure by Jeep camping just outside historic Vicksburg, my trusty...

Kicking Off in Vicksburg: A Leap of Faith Friday afternoons are for chasing adventures, and mine began with a late start toward...