TRAVEL WRITING… to travel…and take photos…and interview people…and work with great websites like Rovology! These are things that bring me great JOY. What you see here is basically three articles in one. My thoughts on some of my own odd and random photos; thoughts about Tupelo and Columbus; thoughts about a website called Rovology that publishes articles. Read on about Rovology and snippets of serendipity.
Today I am sharing some extra photos with you…in addition to the ones that made it into the two published articles mentioned below. If it is true that every picture tells a story, then you deserve to know about a few of them, right?
Tupelo, Mississippi is a beautiful and friendly small southern town where anyone can find things to love about visiting. I loved the murals, the architecture, the charm, and (of course) getting to visit the birthplace of Elvis. Snow and Covid tried hard to prevent my enjoyment of Tupelo…but I persisted and had a great time. I did not get to interview some folks that had been prescheduled…when I arrived most government offices were shut down so I missed my chance to meet the Mayor. Many restaurants were shut down so I missed my chance to eat too much.
The biggest lesson I learned was that snow and Covid could not take away my JOY! Travel will often test writers like me, to see how well we can regroup, pivot, and adapt to unexpected details and detours. The JOURNEY is just as important as the DESTINATION. That includes being open to staggering snippets of serendipity.
Let me suggest that you read this entire article BEFORE you click on either the Tupelo or the Columbus links.
If you happen to be a freelance writer, you may wish to take a closer look at Rovology. It is a website that publishes travel articles from all over the world. The publisher is knowledgeable and works well with new writers who are eager for their first bylines.
After spending three nights in Tupelo, my next stop was Columbus, Mississippi. By then the snow has melted and things were trying to return to normal. Columbus is absolutely adorable and I highly recommend spending time in this captivating community.
So the three photos above are a bit of a teaser. I’m hoping YOU will want to know more and ASK for details. It’s true, I urge you to ask me what is so special about weird art or some rusty old iron fence or even some local character who wears funny hats!!! IT WOULD THRILL ME if you express a true interest in this. That is why folks like me enjoy writing… to find out if anyone else is paying attention and longs to get the inside scoop on what happened.
If you made it the way to here, CONGRATULATIONS. Not everyone reads the entire article so you are to be commended. Also I’d like to sweetly invite you to leave some comment…about Tupelo or Columbus…or about this article…or about “Rovology” . Remember, you can ask for additional details about any of the photos and I will reply. THANK YOU.
There is a lot to be said about the great Cuisine in the South and the historic areas they are located in. These would make an interesting bucket list, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comments, Ken.