First, let me say that we sold our house so that we would never need to return to Indiana, but we could if we wanted to. Main reasons: cold and snow. Here in Biloxi, we have had two nights in a row with a low of 31 to 33. Next week in New Orleans we should see upper 60s! Anyway, We started with the parks, first we went to the Gulf Islands Nation Seashore. This park is filled with historical sites, beaches, waterspouts, and hiking trails. Today we stuck to the trails and the visitors center. National parks have visitor centers that are miniature museums. Then on to the next stop, the Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR. This species of cranes almost went extinct before this refuge was created, as there were only 30 of them left. Today there are 135 alive here. Since they are not migratory birds, they exist only here in the pine savannas of south Mississippi. Also, there are quite a few people that maintain the grounds and see to the health of these beautiful birds.