In April 1699, Explorer Pierre Lemoyne Sieur d'Iberville founded Ft. Maurepas, the first capital of the Louisiana colony in what is today known as Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Each year a re-enactment is celebrated on a Sunday in April. on Front Beach. This year's celebration including a City Birthday block party on the Saturday night before and ended with fireworks on Sunday night after the re-enactment.
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| I began the afternoon with a refreshment stop at my friend's beautiful family home on the beach |
The view from the porch of the beach and Biloxi Bay was relaxing and the sea breezes were blowing!
My husband and I took a stroll down the beach toward the new Ft. Maurepas Park and Pavilion. Lots of people were out enjoying the sun and a local band, "The Unexpected"
Young ladies representing the "cassette girls" (prospective brides for new world settlers) were providing brochures about the Landing festivities.
Lots of children were playing on the new children's playground............
A snow cone vendor provided a cool treat and if you were lucky you had the opportunity to try one of the new "pedicabs". Free ride down the beach......FUN!!!
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| Bye Suzie....what a way to enjoy the beach!!! | | | | |
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Wait, with all the fun stuff to see............I almost forgot to tell you about the Landing.....
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| The crowd awaits |
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| I see Indians................. | |
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The Landing Party approaches the local natives for a meeting
The natives prepare to meet the newcomers
The meeting is peaceful, as is the crowd and the explorers claim the land for France!!!! For more information click here.
The Landing.
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