Serendipity- "the act of making fortunate discoveries by accident." Serendipity pretty much sums up…read morehow I came across this cute boutique when I was out running errands one day. (Ok so maybe it was more like going for a chocolate fix next door at Bayou Chocolate because of my sweet tooth). Serendipity Designer Jewelry is located in Monroe's Northgate Shopping Center on Forsythe and 18th Street. The storefront is spacious and bright, with most of the interior walls painted white, with hints of black accents and designs. It has a very modern look and feel, as are the jewelry and accessories on display throughout the the boutique. Serendipity carries a diverse selection of exclusive jewelry from world designers like Pandora, Alex and Ani, Ronaldo, Virgins Saints and Angels, Brighton, Uno de 50 and Mariana. In addition to jewelry, a limited selection of handbags and shoes are available. Expect to be greeted with a modern and elegant feel, along with nothing but the utmost charming Southern hospitality from the staff. On my handful of visits, the staff have always been helpful, but unobtrusive so you can leisurely browse through everything. At first it was overwhelming not knowing where or how to start because of all the shines and sparkles, and so I gradually made my way around the whole store. I was surprised to find a small sale section in the back corner with stellar deals on jewelry, and I definitely found a few items of interest. I also purchased a gorgeous versatile handbag with handles and an adjustable strap that could be adjusted to two different lengths. I found a Ronaldo bracelet I really wanted but they did not have my wrist size, so I had them order one for me without any problems. Sign up on their list and receive future store credits from all your purchases. No matter the special occasion or once in a blue moon splurge gift for yourself, you will be sure to find something at Serendipity. Prices are mostly affordable, but some of the more luxury jewelry pieces are expensive. An added perk is the lovely complimentary gift wrapping. Go visit Serendipity and you'll end up falling in love with a shiny and sparkly treasure!

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My wife and I wanted to visit one of her Dad's favorite places to eat: The Mohawk Tavern…read more I ordered their Fried Shrimp Poboy and she ordered a bowl of their Gumbo. The shrimp Poboy featured 6 huge shrimp! I loved it! It was lightly seasoned and the shrimp were perfectly cooked and juicy. My wife's gumbo was very peppery, she knew that it would be from previous visits and she wasn't disappointed. She told me she would be able to eat only one or two spoonfuls at a time before taking a drink. But she ate the whole bowl! The decor is vintage. There are all kinds of Budweiser mobiles and pub mirrors on the walls. There was even a vintage cigarette vending machine with pull knobs for each selection! The machine was not in use but it was still fun to see.

A wonderful time honored place that we have enjoyed many times. This time was not different. We…read moregot the Shrimp Delight Salad it was fresh shrimp and delicious every time, my wife loves it. Gumbo has a rich dark brown rouge with lots of seafood with deep flavor. Oysters on the half she'll perfect size, not too big not too small with a fresh quality taste, perfect. We love this historic whole in the wall place. Hope it never changes.

Unfortunately, due to the large amount of theft a lot of the stores have closed. It has changed so…read moremuch since I grew up here. They have more boutique like stores than anything. It seems the normal store prices are elevated as well but everything is expensive these days. I genuinely hope they make a comeback.

This place hasn't changed in years. The stores has changed but the 1980s feel is still present. It…read morereally is a nice mall and always kept so clean. They have a good selection of stores and lots of good food.

I have a new respect for Cracker Barrel! We have recently had breakfast at several! What seems to…read morebe common in all of them is how friendly and welcoming the staff is!! The breakfast are really good also! If you haven't been in a while, try them again.

Genuinely one of the worst experiences I've had a chain restaurant. Look this is Cracker Barrel I…read moreknow what I'm getting into, but the service was awful and slow. The food took forty minutes to get out and had obviously been sitting under a heat lamp long enough to cook out any taste that was left. Meatloaf dry as sand with about the same amount of taste. I'm not sure if Mac and Cheese is supposed to have a thick skin but mine certainly did. These insults won't even hurt its feelings. So many other options around here. Choose wisely.

Loved these guys so much for years, but something is way wrong and nobody that answers the phone…read morethere seems to care. Two months ago, only brought partial order of my monthly water (autodrafted my card for full amount of course). I called and was told they were shorthanded and they'd try to get over there next week. Never happened. Last month, they took all my empty bottles and left ZERO WATER. Again, charged my card for full price. I called a total of four times trying to get water delivered for the month. Every time, I was told someone would drop it off within a few days. Never happened. I am paying my housekeeper to go to the self-serve water store down the road, and refilling my water all month. Since they took all but the bottle that was inside, I have had to refill the bottle several times. And last but not least, I get next month's water bill yesterday. Again, for full price. They know I haven't had water in 6 weeks. Nobody cares. I called and cancelled my account. I asked for a refund, which the girl says "no we won't do that". No problem, I will just reverse the charge with citibank. Finally the girl puts me on hold for several minutes....now they say they will mail me a check. Right. Can't seem to keep your promise to bring water, but I will get a check in the mail. Literally lost a life-long customer over this stuff. And I found out it's not so bad going to refill my own water bottles, when you have several empty ones to refill. Much cheaper too.

Bring LashandaKelly's order tomorrow please.My delivery is a contract. Get to George TaTum my…read morehusband if I need to pay anything else. But I need my delivery.

The USS Cairo Gunboat & Museum in Vicksburg National Military Park presents a rare glimpse into…read moreCivil War naval history through its preservation of one of the first ironclad warships in U.S. naval history. The Cairo was sunk in 1862 in the Yazoo River and lay forgotten until it was raised in 1964, revealing a time capsule of life aboard a Union gunboat. The restored vessel is a formidable testament to 19th-century engineering & military strategy. Inside the museum we saw an array of artifacts recovered from the Cairo displayed, including personal items of the crew, naval armaments & the ship's massive steam engines. Exhibits detail the Cairo's role in the river campaigns of the Civil War, its sinking by an electrically detonated mine, and the incredible salvage operation. This museum educates about the technical and military aspects of the era and tells a compelling story of innovation, warfare, and preservation.

I can't help to be amazed when I come across exhibits like this. It's not necessarily the exhibit…read moreitself, but as I stand and contemplate what type of technology was available, and then try to understand how they put things like this together, it just amazes me. American history can sometimes be thought of as dull, but I think the people who believe that lack the ability to imagine a time different than they live in. What the shipwrights had to do to create this vessel, and then consider the soldiers that served on it and the accommodations they put up with to defend our country this is just incredible. Very few today could've dealt with this type of environment. Take a few moments and close your eyes and imagine the life of a soldier on an iron side boat. This exhibit is well laid out, but it is what you make of it. Well worth the experience.

I really like this hotel. I stay here often and the customer service upon check in is always…read moresuperb. It's in a location right off the highway, making it really accessible to local food spots or anything else that may be needed. I'll always stay here when I'm in the area.

This hotel was a life saver .. we walked in during a tornado warning and they found us a room…read more Last minute .. the front desk manager was amazing saved us from driving into the tropical storm weather.. hotel was clean rooms awesome.. the elevator was a little noisy .. otherwise very pleased

They need to turn down the speed of the escalators . It was going so fast I lost my carry on and it…read morelanded at the feet of the person behind me .

Nobody was here to check my bag and I missed my flight due to this. I had a flight 6:00 AM and…read morearrived an hour early.