Graceland Memphis

While traveling to Memphis, Tennessee it is mandatory to visit Elvis Presley's "Graceland" mansion, if you're in the slightest bit interested in the "King of Rock and Roll" and the music's early roots. I had visited Graceland in the early 1970's, before it was a tourist attraction and while Elvis was still in residence. My friends and I had hoped …

Two Kings, Sun and Ducks... do you feel a song coming on?
Oh and yes - Elvis has left the building (or has he?). More on this later.

Yes folks, we have arrived in Memphis. Our temporary home is a quirky bungalow filled with music and film memorabilia. It's owned by some guy in the film industry - with a few 'known' credits to his name …

Entry containing 2 photos titled: Sun Studios, Outside Sun Studios

Thursday 9/13/12:

No sooner had we crossed the bridge into Memphis, we had arrived in the state of Tennessee. Memphis is a music lover's paradise with rhythm and blues music a dominant force. Food is also popular here with smoky pork, ribs and southern fried chicken signature gastronomy here. Taking a closer look at the city, …

bouncing into Graceland.

Just about crawled of the overnight bus to Memphis and I can't check in for 4 hours and this town is not geared up for day times...its a night time kind of a place. So, help me I just want to wash of the stink of my last Greyhound all nighter...Knoxville at 2 am - a treat. Nashville at 4am....words fail me. …

Enfin presque.

Tout le monde connaît un peu Elvis, ou en a entendu parler à tout le moins. Mais la visite de Graceland, son lieu de résidence principal, nous apprend énormément sur lui. À voir tous les disques d'or et disques platines accroché un peu partout dans sa résidence, on se rend compte à quel point il était populaire. Mais ce qui …

Dateline July 28th, 2012 - Graceland, Tennessee

If you're not an Elvis fan, you better skip this entry. Not that I'm a big fan myself, but you have to respect one of the most famous figures of all time. As to why we came to Graceland, I need to take you back to January 2011 - for Aria's birthday. We let Aria draw any picture she pleased …

Vandaag even geen autorit, vandaag gewoon lekker tourist zijn, en hoe!

De ochtend werd gestart met een (zoals gisteren al aangegeven) ontbijt in de oudste diner van Memphis. (Een plek waar Elvis naar verluid graag kwam omdat hij via de spiegel achterin kon zien wie er binnen kwam om dan, indien nodig, via het achterdeurtje te vertrekken …

We arrived at Graceland RV Park and Campground around 11:00 am and pulled into our spot on Hound Dog Way. This was a much better trip than yesterday. It was only three hours long, and our AC was working. We, of course, still jumped into the pool as soon as possible, but with the heat it felt more like a bath. Then we went in and cleaned up for our …

Today was my first day off since Boston, the day after I arrived. As we were in Memphis there obviously only one place we could go and that was Graceland, the home of the king. That's not Jesus by the way I mean Elvis Presley! The tour stared by taking us into the mansion Elvis bought in 1957. We all had headsets which gave you information whilst …

... a house.  So pouring through the gates with scores of devotees, we were introduced to the excess and contradiction that was Elvis. Graceland was purchased by Elvis when he was only 22.  Already at this time he had been a superstar for nearly 3 ...

... 3, 1957 Ø  Elvis performs his last show outside the USA in Vancouver on August 31, 1957 Ø  Graceland was situated on the outskirts of Memphis until the mid 1960's when urban sprawl surrounded it Ø  On March 24, 1958 ...

... blog.   On Wednesday the weather cleared up, though it was a little chilly. I had a little more energy so my visit to Graceland was pleasant. There wasn't much walking to do, as it was more of a stroll through the grounds. I was back at the ...

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... This morning we chucked on our blue suede shoes and headed out in the morning for a visit to the home of 'The King', Graceland. We were bundled into mini-buses to take the 100m drive across the road from the visitors centre to the entrance to Graceland ...

Our next stop was in Memphis, and of course, we had to go to Graceland. You start at the area that has several exhibit buildings and two of his airplanes. Then, a trolley takes you across the street and through the famous gates, to the 'mansion'. The ...

... Graceland at about 12pm. All the people in Memphis I’ve found congregate at either Beale St or at Graceland, the rest of Memphis is completely deserted. It’s strange because there are many potential people attractors, but the people ...

... and career than any other place on the planet.  It's important to Memphis' economy as Graceland is the second most visited home in the United States, second only to the White House.  With the constant flow of Elvis fans, there's a ...

Memphis! 16/05/05 79 degrees today, lovely! We did the tour of Graceland today. We went in his mansion, automobile museum and aeroplanes and saw all his tropheys and awards, then to the meditation garden where he is buried. I really enjoyed the ...

... I ever thankful that Brian is a conscientious driver! But we made it, safe and sound, to Memphis. We're staying in the campground just outside of Graceland, right behind Heartbreak Hotel. I'm serious. We plan to get started in time to get to ...