The Big River

Today we crossed the Mississippi River at Helena, Arkansas. The delta region is a mecca for blues fans and we visited the Delta Cultural Center and learned about Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin' Wolf and other blues legends who spent time in the area. On the other side of the river, we drove by Stovall Farms near Friars Point, Mississippi where Muddy Waters was born and raised. My dad was in full on music nerd mode, bowing forward and muttering "we're not worthy, we're not worthy." It looked like any other farm to me. The picture is at "The Crossroads" in Clarksdale, Mississippi.