Vicksburg Flood 2011: The Water Marks

 Here are some photos taken this morning of the high water marks left at City Front and on the old depot. You are welcome to go take these photos yourself, but get ready to be assaulted by more gnats than you knew existed.

 This is what remains of the rose bush that was featured in some of my earlier photos. It didn't make it.

 When the floodwater creasted at 57.1 feet, the storage building next to this house was not visible.

Downtown Sacramento, California

 Traveled to Sacramento, California, a couple of weeks ago and was able to walk in the downtown area a couple of afternoons. I just love the architectural angles of a big city. Plus, the state capitol and its surrounding park was a couple of blocks over and was just magnificent.

 The Vietnam War Memorial on the capitol grounds

Saturday, May 21: Two days after the crest

 A bit of traveling has kept me away from the ol' blog, but here are some photos taken on Saturday, May 21, two days after the historic 57.1-foot crest of May 19. Water level at the time these photos were taken was 56.6. The photo above and below are of the Glass Road area.

 North of Vicksburg

 I have posted these aerial photos before, but doing it again to complete this day's shoot.

 These photos were from a ride aboard the Sweet Olive that my wife, Karen, and I took on Saturday afternoon, May 21. What a wonderful adventure! If you haven't ridden aboard the Sweet Olive, what are you waiting for?

 The Sweet Olive was not allowed to go downriver underneath the bridges, but we went upriver for quite a ways.

 This is the railroad track on North Washington Street across from the National Cemetery.

This bird is standing on one of the railroad tracks. I love this photo.