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Tag Archives: Memphis
Make Way for Ducklings
After our tour of Sun, Jen, Lisa and I decided to head to Beale Street to get something to eat. Jen and I followed Lisa, and it was so relaxing to not have to consult maps and shout directions at … Continue reading
Here Comes The Sun
After our morning at Graceland, hearing some gospel, and wandering around inside the musical-notes gate, Jen and I were starving. Highway 51, or Elvis Presley Boulevard, at least out that way, is not really set up for hanging out – … Continue reading
Quotes From the Road Between Two Really Good Friends
“Dude, he’s so sexy. Did you see his hands? Crinkly old dry hands.” “We have to stop staying in places where there were horrible massacres.” “I am just afraid that we won’t be far enough West, know what I mean?” … Continue reading
While Graceland Sleeps …
On our second day in Memphis, we woke up at 6 a.m. We had to be at Graceland for the 8 a.m. gospel concert. We both had to take showers. It was going to be a long day and we … Continue reading
“Thank You Much …… For the Walking Stick.”
One of the best parts of our trip to Memphis – along with the general hilarity of being two ladies on the road for seven days – was introducing Jen to Drunk History, which she had never heard of. I … Continue reading
Graceland Driveby
After our wonderful trip to Stax, the sun was on its way down. We had had a full day and were so proud of ourselves that we got it all in, with much time to spare. As we had mapped … Continue reading
Soulsville, U.S.A.
After our intense trip to the Lorraine Motel, we made our way to the Stax Museum. We drove through what felt like a pretty rough area. The streets were deserted. Boarded-up storefronts. Much of Memphis felt deserted during our trip, … Continue reading
The Lorraine Motel
There are certain photos that seem to exist in your consciousness. You can’t even remember the first time you saw it. You have no memory of NOT knowing about this photo. There was probably some lesson in grade school where … Continue reading
Memphis Collage
The pyramid in downtown Memphis which helped us orient ourselves as to where we were. Lisa – my blog-buddy of MANY MANY years, who lives in Arkansas, whom I had never met UNTIL OUR TRIP, it was so exciting – … Continue reading
It’s All About the Details
Green shag carpet on the walls leading up the stairs to the Jungle Room Diagram of a football play written by Elvis for his touch football team, with notes at the bottom Elvis’ desk. Biography of Churchill, Gods From Outer … Continue reading