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On a trip to Memphis over Labor Day 2009, Virginia, Shawn, Jan, and Mike visit Mud Island River Park. |
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Shawn and Mike on the monorail ride over to Mud Island. |
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In the early years, the River Terrace restaurant was a favorite of the Condren family |
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Since the very earliest days, the scale model of the lower Mississippi River is a favorite for wading and splashing. |
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This map shows the drainage area of the Ohio River which feeds into the Mississippi River. |
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This map shows the drainage area of the Missouri River which feeds into the Mississippi River. |
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Shawn and Virginia are seen under the Tennessee banner showing the location as between TN and MO. |
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A short visit with former neighbor Ann Bailey. |
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The model features maps of population centers such as Memphis. |
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Here we see our neighborhood, X marks the approximate location of our home. |
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Here we see the CBC and Fairgrounds area. |
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Virginia assists Shawn across the model of the I40 bridge above Mud Island and across the Mississippi River. |
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Shawn was having fun floating his clogs down the fast part of the river. |
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This map shows the drainage area of the Arkansas River which feeds into the Mississippi River. |
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Shawn is seen here splashing in Lake Pontchartrain near Pass Manchac. |
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Virginia and Shawn stand over their area of Metairie, LA, part of the greater New Orleans map. |
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Virginia and Shawn dip their feet in the Mississippi River north of New Orleans as Jan watches. |
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Virginia and Shawn stand over their area of Metairie, LA near the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain. |
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Downtown Memphis seen from the lower end of the Mud Island model of the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. |
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A trolley seen from Mud Island as it proceeds southbound on the River Front Line crossing Union Ave. |
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Virginia and Shawn observing the meeting of the two monorail trains on our return to the mainland. |
This page was created and is maintained by Shawn's very proud grandfather.