re: Natchez, MS and the lack of tourism compared with other quaint weekend getaway places

I went to Fredericksburg over Spring Break last week. That place was ridiculously crowded. When places get like that, all of the intrigue is gone.

What's fun about overpriced shops and crowded sidewalks when the whole point was for a getaway?

I know I know, there is a lot of wine there. A drive down US 290 will take you right by 30 or so of them. If you want some great BBQ, you can go east to Salt Lick and wait for 45 minutes.

All stated, there's nothing wrong with that. Tourism is booming. But for a getaway/B & B atmosphere, it's sort of lost.