Maria's Journey

ToA Date with Diana

Grand Casino Hotel

Biloxi, Mississippi March 2 - May 26, 2002

This was in
The Pensacola News JournalMy local newspaper.Televison, Radio,Billboards, Even the welcome station In Mississippi..Was proclaiming A Date With Diana.I needed to see no more Than it was just 3 states away...And Three or so hours...And off I headed...With my daughter Jamie,And her friends, Martha and Rachael.

The Lights of the Grand Casino Hotel
And a Date with DianaI was on the 8th floor..And I could read the sign... From my room.

This is a brochure
I picked up in the lobby of the hotelThis brochure has a picture And description of all the dresses,Except the newest one...As it was only revealed At the Gala NightMarch 1, 2002

This authentic UK phone Booth
Greets you as you make your wayUp the elgant stairway To the grand ball room.This is me the second day of the tour;I was so excited the first dayI forgot to take a picture of it.

A poster telling the history of Pink Ribbons
Suzzanne and Jess KingAnd their visonOf sharing Suzanne's CollectionWhile makeing a differance...

A $10,000 check
from Jess and Suzanne KingPresented to the HospitalOn Gala Night. This money raised from the tourAt Grand Casino Biloxi Hotel Will go towards the purchase.. Of a state of the art, Mamogram Machine.

All along the lobby
Before you go into the exhibitAre newspaper headlinesAnd pictures of Diana.

A Video,

Royal Wedding BellsAvailable at the gift shopIs playing for your enjoyment....On a large tv screen.

The Gift Shop

All of the items in the gift shop
Are available at exhibit As well as the on linePink Ribbons Crusade Web site.These are beautiful itemsMany created just forPink Ribbons Crusade And there is something For everyone's pocketbook.It is an excellent way To add to your collectionAnd at the same timeAll the money goes to Breast Cancer Awareness.One of Princess Diana's causes

Here is the
Date with Diana CDBeing sold in the gift shopMy Poem"The Magic of a Moment" Is on the inside cover.
This is just one of the things I bought and just love...

Pink Ribbons Music BoxIt plays "Candle in the Wind."
Click on Music Box
To enter on line gift shop

Click on Ticket
To EnterPink Ribbons CrusadeA Date WithDianaThe Exhibit