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Photos of family decorate the Bluebird Lane house of Lula Wade. Wade, reflected in a mirror in the top of the photo, enjoys travel.
Wade finds pieces of Natchez on the road
Published Monday, April 7, 2008
NATCHEZ — As Lula Wade relaxed in her recliner in her home on North Bluebird Lane, where The Dart fell, she revealed herself to be quite the jet setter.
Having five siblings that live in the four corners of the United States, it seems that Wade has no choice but to travel Portland, Ore., Baltimore, Vancouver, Wash., and Chicago to visit her siblings.
But it’s not just family ties that gives Wade the itch to travel.
She’s been to Canada, Hawaii, Jamaica, Cancun, Cozumel and more.
“I’ve been a number of places,” Wade said.
The only place she turned down going to was China, because it was too far away and didn’t want to be on an airplane for that long.
Wade said she enjoys the educational aspect of traveling.
“It’s a good learning experience for you,” she said.
Wade said she’s well versed in our nation’s history but nothing compares to going to Washington, D.C., and seeing it first hand.
Wade said she wants to transfer her love of traveling to her three children.
“I want (my) children to be exposed to that,” she said.
One thing she has learned is that the world can be a very small place.
“When I got to Jamaica, I met a gentleman who used to work for West Funeral Home,” she said.
In Hawaii, unbeknownst to her until a run-in on the elevator, four other people from Natchez were staying in the same hotel.
Out of all the places she’s been, she didn’t much care for Mexico, but loved Jamaica.
She also liked Victoria, Canada.
“Everything is so clean there,” she said.
Though Wade is in her 80s and said she requires assistance to get around, she’s undeterred. “I sure love traveling,” she said.
She said she takes after her mother, who kept on traveling until she passed away at 96.
Coming up on this traveler’s agenda is her 60th high school anniversary, her nephew’s graduation in Baltimore, a family reunion in Virginia and a visit to see her oldest daughter in Houston, Texas.
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Posted by kpage (anonymous) on April 7, 2008 at 7:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
All I can say is "Wow!" at this well-travelled lady. I'll bet she has some wonderful stories to tell.
Keep rolling, Ms. Wade!!
Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on April 7, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What a wonderful story about a nice woman.
I agree about Mexico, that is one reason so many of them are trying to come up here. But, a few of them act the same way here after they get here and it makes their neighborhoods undesirable, also.
Posted by fay2ntz (anonymous) on April 7, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Mrs. Wade is my a family member of mine, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and most importantly a retired educator. She taught school for many years and then became a principal. She is still very active desptie having had some illnesses. A very wonderful person to just sit and talk to. She has managed to raise three wonderful children despite having lost her first husband when her first two children were small. He was killed by the Klan. Her children work in the medical profession as doctors and nurses. I pray that life continues to richly bless her and her family.
Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 7, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Is this the same Mrs. Wade, who was once principal at Jefferson County Elementary School? If so, she was prinicipal back in the 80's when I was in kindegarten. It's hard to tell by the reflection in the mirror.
"Good morning, Mrs. Wade! How do you do? Good morning, Mrs. Wade! How do you? We are so glad, so very glad to see you! How do you do?" This is the song we sang to her at my kindegarten graduation, if that is her. It look like it could be though. I don't remember her first name. It's been since 1983.
Posted by Classylady (anonymous) on April 7, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes, drawpaintsing, that is the same Mrs. Lula Duck Wade, she also taught me in the 8th grade.
Posted by vidalia1 (anonymous) on April 7, 2008 at 10:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What an honor.God bless you Mrs Wade .I know the family is so proud of this wonderful lady.We have much to offer.This is a example of knowledge ,elequence, and courage.
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