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Shack Up Inn: Clarksdale, MS

This past summer Todd and I took our very first trip away together since having a baby. We left Iris with my mom and as hard as it was to leave her, I sincerely think it was good for our souls to have our first baby-free weekend. So much so, that our next one is coming up soon. This occasion was for a wedding of one of our old friends, Cory Branan. He married the lovely Rebecca at The Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

I had heard about the Shacks, but had never been. An hour and a half south of Memphis, this compound of a hotel is one of a kind. The property is made up of renovated sharecropper shacks and an old cotton gin. They did an amazing job at keeping the character, but giving guests the comfort they would expect on vacation. Our shack had an ice cold air conditioner, surprisingly comfortable bed, and amenities that were honestly way more useful (and unique) than the stuff at regular hotels – BC powder and La Croix sparkling water for hangovers, a water gun for the heat, and Moon Pies because, well, you’re in the south. Also, when you check into your room, you can check out a guitar to use during your stay. It is the crossroads after all.

I can’t wait to go back… and bring all my friends.

They are long overdue, but here are some photos of the property
and then a few of our journey.

Shack Up Inn

Shack Up Inn

Shack Up Inn

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Shack Up Inn

Shack Up Inn

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Road trip!
This way to Mississippi.

Key to our “shack”
This place is amazing.

the grounds
Our home for the weekend.

THE best room amenities.
The best room amenities ever. And yes, I already need that La Croix.

Friday night at Red’s Juke Joint in Clarksdale.
Juke joint. Friday night. In Clarkadale. ❤

Exploring the Shack Up Inn property
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Exploring.

the wedding set up.
Wedding time.

the beautiful couple!
Beautiful. @rebekhoward @corybranan

Awesome.

Yep. Joaquin Phoenix was there annnnd I snuck a photo.
Oh and that's just ole Joaquin Phoenix hunched over in the background. Normal.
Wedding: day
wedding - day

Wedding: night
Wedding: night

The drive.

So long Mississippi. You've been sweet, but I'm goin home to Arkansas to see my baby.

Little Rock Adventure

This weekend marks
the third weekend
in a row
that I’ve taken
a road trip outta town.

Little Rock, Arkansas
was the target this time around.
Cory Branan set up
a last minute show,
so we made a night of it.

Checked into the Hilton
where we made our own
hotel bar.

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Dinner at Pizza D’s.

Little Rock Adventure

Drinks, tunes, & Spiderman pop rocks
at White Water Tavern.

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

At the show I met Starr Crow,
a fellow Arkansas vintage seller & blogger!
It was so great to talk to someone face to face about
vintage,
photography,
and all the fashion bloggers we follow.
Check out her blog and Etsy shop!

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Cory finally went on…

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

… and onto the bar.

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Before the night was done…
we jumped for joy.
(and for more beer)

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

We devoured a fourth meal back at the hotel.

Little Rock Adventure

And at three am
we spent five minutes
nervously trying to jump the fence
to the hotel pool.
When all of the sudden
we watched two dudes
just open the gate
and walk right in.
Funniest part of the evening right there.

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

Little Rock Adventure

After just a few hours of
restless hotel sleep
and an 11 o’clock checkout time,
we headed home
tired, but happy.