To celebrate their sponsorship of our Blues and Boogie with David Freeman programme, Visit Mississippi are offering a fantastic week in Mississippi, home of the Blues and a mecca for any music fan.
There is no better way for Blues fans to experience the Mississippi Delta than travelling by car down Highway 61, known as The Blues Highway. As you travel throughout the Delta with its endless cotton fields, small towns and meandering rivers, you will see the land that many famous Bluesmen call home. To truly find the soul of the Blues take the back roads to old plantation sites, such as Stovall Farms and Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale and Dockery Farms in Ruleville, where if you listen carefully, you can still hear the lamenting sounds of the slaves' field hollers and spirituals resounding with the deep African rhythms of their ancestors.
Mike Vitti recently made a musical pilgrimage to the area - read his blog about the trip.
In order to maximize the trip value, we strongly suggest a Monday starting day. This will allow for a Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in the Clarksdale and Greenwood area. Typically, Blues entertainment is only available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in these small towns. Furthermore, near Cleveland is one of only two truly authentic "juke joints" in Mississippi - Po Monkey's - and it's only open on Thursday nights!
This fantastic prize consists of return airfare from the UK to Memphis for two winners, taxes, car rental for one week and a travel itinerary as follows:
Day 1 UK to Memphis overnight Memphis
Day 2 Memphis overnight Memphis
Day 3 Memphis to Clarksdale overnight Clarksdale
Day 4 Clarksdale + Cleveland overnight Cleveland
Day 5 Greenville + Indianola overnight Greenville
Day 6 Greenwood overnight Greenwood
Day 7 Drive to Memphis to fly home overnight flight
Day 8 Arrive UK
Visits to three fantastic museums will be included too:
- Rock’n’ Soul, Memphis
- Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale
- BB King Museum, Indianola
The holiday is operated by the London-based tour operator www.americaasyoulikeit.com
Competition terms and conditions:
1. Six weeks notice required before travel.
2. The prize must be redeemed after February 15, 2012 and before December 14, 2012.
3. All travel is subject to availability and no travel is permitted during peak season periods such as Easter and school holidays.
4. Travel insurance and airport transfers are not included and are the responsibility of the winner.
5. No cash alternative to the prize is available.
6. The prize does not include any meals.
For your chance to win this awesome prize, simply answer the question below and leave your contact details in the form provided.
Alternatively, email [email protected] with your answer and contact details and put 'Mississippi' in the subject box.
Q. Highway 61 is famously known as...
A. The Soul Highway
B. The Jazz Highway
C. The Blues Highway
The competition closes at 11pm on Tuesday 31st January. Best of luck!