Family & Friends Weekend on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Don’t come looking… I’m in Biloxi. Photo: The Mothership

After a long 4th of July weekend… I’m pooped. I’m sitting in the hotel now trying to get this update out of the way before the busy week filled with priorities rolls on in. My mom is chilling in the room with me, transfixed on Vh1 and watching “Drumline” for the umpteenth time. A minute ago she was tired and now she’s wide awake. What gives, right? Anyhow, as I mentioned earlier I came up to the Gulf Coast for a fun filled weekend with family and friends so not a tremendous amount of sightseeing or casino hopping. Good thing about missing the casinos because I don’t like them anyway. I’ve done my share of tourism in the area and I was in Biloxi not too long ago for the Keith Urban concert so channeling all my energy towards friends and family wasn’t too difficult. Besides, they’re pretty awesome people anyway.

Before I dive into all that, I did get to see the Katrina Memorial off of Beach Blvd near the Hard Rock casino and the Biloxi historical marker seen below. Aside from that there was the huge group of motorcyclists on the 4th driving down Beach Blvd. Also, the beaches were packed and just before taking off mum and me took one last glance at the beach filled with the debris from the previous nights fireworks.

Top R&L: Katrina Memorial. Above: Biloxi historical marker. Photos: Adrienne C. Wilson

Kristen the beautiful. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson

On the first day in I swung by to see my pal Kristen in Ocean Springs for a small birthday gathering. She celebrated her 26th and doesn’t look a day older than the day before. While I wished to spend the evening partying it out with my good friend I had to return to the family for the weekend, but that was cool too. It was good seeing her folks as always and I know we’ll link up again sooner than later.

Top R&L: Kristen & cousin. Adrienne, Kristen and Mrs. Windham. Above: Moi and Kristen. Friends forever! Photos: Adrienne C. Wilson & Mr. Windham

The next two days were dedicated to family. My mum and me ended up meeting several individuals/cousins we never knew existed and made sure to exchange details so that we could keep in touch. Some of these people were 2nd cousins to my mother and 3rd cousins to me. I get real geeked out meeting people as it is, but meeting someone who shares close DNA to you is always amazing. I won’t go bonkers on words that express feelings and strange emotions, but I will leave you with some photos from the weekend below.

Abena and Mamie start sorting out the tee shirts for everyone. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson

My mother introduces us to her little friend. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson

Cousins share a hug! Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson

Everyone gets ready for the photo. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson

Mom waits next to her 2nd cousins from Fayette to take the family photo. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson

Cousins. Photo: Triplett Photography

So that was my weekend at a glance. There is always so much more to say and I know I’ll share it one way or another, but that’s all for now. I’m wrapping this entry up all the way back in Tampa, FL where I am now. Biloxi yesterday, Tampa today and you still need not come looking…

I’ll be off on another adventure soon.