Take Me Away to Tunica - Tunica Take Me Away
The last week in February, Andy, Trisha and I had the privilege of working with the Tunica Chamber of Commerce and Tunica Main Street on some strategic planning for the downtown district in the town of Tunica. We spent three days working on site where we got to know the wonderful people of Tunica - the leaders, the business owners, the customers. We got to experience the wonderful food of Cafe Marie, the Blue and White Restaurant and The Hollywood Cafe (where we attended a tourism familiarization tour event for tour bus operators and where Andy joined blues musicians on stage for a couple of songs - thank you Webster and Bill!). We got to tour homes at the new Tunica National development, and got to learn not just about the building and business inventory of their downtown - but the true heart and soul of the community.
The Town of Tunica has a tremendous asset in their downtown district. They have what many would only dream of having - they have millions a year visiting a major tourist destination located only a few miles away. We are so pleased to have had the opportunity to work in this tremendous community - made stronger by its citizens and the hearty dose of enthusiasm and energy that they all possess.
We made many friends - and we look forward to helping this downtown blossom by recruiting new businesses, working more closely with its partners to be a part of a total package both visually and
literally, and seeing the customers flock to enjoy this true Mayberry in the Mississippi Delta.
Photos: (top) Trisha, Bill Cantor with the Tunica Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and Marianna enjoy the music and fried dill pickles at the Hollywood Cafe in Tunica. (middle) View of Tunica's Main Street. (bottom) Team HALO voted 1251 Place's Southern Pecan coffee the very best around. Be sure to stop in for a sip and take home some for yourself. We found this delightful interiors and gift market to be top notch.











