Memphis, United States Travel Blogs

Where were you when Elvis Died?
Jan 30, 2008 (47 photos)

... Ø  Elvis receives his first guitar in 1946 as his parents couldn't afford the bicycle he wanted Ø  Moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948 Ø  Records his first songs, " My Happiness"  & "That's When Your Heartaches Begin ...

NOT...Walkin' in Memphis!
Jan 31, 2008

... to be owned by the Parks Department or the Municipality. The one in Jackson is owned by the town. I doubt they'll have internet. Saturday I'll be in New Orleans. Now that I'm leaving Memphis the weather is supposed to warm up to the mid-teens. Oh well!

Hey Mister, Can You Spare a Dime? ...or 10 Bucks?
Jan 28, 2008 (29 photos)

... 4, 1968.   This information was fascinating for a Canadian unaware of the full extent of the struggles happening in the southern United States no more than 40 years ago. Progress has been made, though I don't think things have evolved as much as ...

LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING!
Jan 27, 2008

What do YOU say after You've heard bad news from the Doctor? "I went sky diving, I went rocky mountain climbing, I went 2.7 seconds on a bull name Fumanchu. And I loved deeper, And I spoke sweeter, And I gave ...

The Truth about America!
Jan 29, 2008

... .   The Truth about America? It is on its own Journey in fulfilling its SOULs purpose as enshrined in the United States Constitution and by the writers of the Declaration of Independence. That I believe to be true.   I don't know ...

The home of the blues
Oct 6, 2006

... idea that we should cross the border into Arkanas, to say we had been! So drove across the border, just west of Memphis...across a cool bridge into nowheresville!! Seriously there was nothing there! There was a place called West Memphis, but all we could ...

Memphis, Mississippi & Tom Sawyer RV Park
Sep 17, 2007 (11 photos)

On the road again this morning. We're off to Memphis - but going thru or touching 4 states: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee & Arkansas. For lunch we made an impulse stop at a small roadside diner called 'Galbreath Country Buffet.' Luckily they had a menu ...

It doesn't look too far on the map!
Oct 18, 2006 (3 photos)

OK, it does look far on the map too, and it is far, about 860 miles from Washington. We didn't decide on going to Memphis until we were passing Knoxville, and it was just as far to go back to Washington. Stayed at a nice Motel up in the mountains in ...

Memphis, Graceland and Crater of Diamonds
Nov 4, 2006 (8 photos)

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 ...

Elvis Lives and Operation Saving Sundae
Jun 27, 2009 (20 photos)

... 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 don’t seem to be ...

Memphis
May 16, 2005

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 whole ...

Day 23: Nashville to Memphis
Jul 30, 2006 (12 photos)

... side of the interstate. Am 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 ...

Memphis
Oct 13, 2008 (11 photos)

... down the road from our hotel to take some photos. We also went to the National Civil Rights Museum just outside of Memphis at the Lorraine Motel, which is where Martin Luther King Jnr wass assasinated.  The museum was closed on the day that we ...

Walkin' in Memphis
Aug 17, 2008 (25 photos)

... Sun Studio, we went to Beale Street. Grabbed a Guinness at Silky O 'Sullivans (The local Irish Pub-- 'cause you know Memphis is known for its Irish population... hahaha right.) Then onto B.B. Kings Club to catch a little blues action. Totally sweet.... ...

Vanity, Zoom Zoom
Nov 23, 2004

Nothing blew us from the sky, our little plane soared over Texas and Loos-i-ana and Arkansas in early-morning efficiency, me feeling halfway decent and awake. I could see the snake-like twisting of the river, early morning sun reflecting back, from far ...

Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous Ribs tonight!!!
Sep 6, 2009 (9 photos)

... sure they were closed.  When she did, they answered and to our delight, they were open tonight as a special event because the Memphis State Tigers were playing Ole Miss.  Barb and I don't give much of a hoot about college football but we're& ...

Oh my god, are we in a dry county?!?
Oct 11, 2008 (28 photos)

... to much energy who where playing. We packed up our stuff and left without a shower (which is overrated anyway) and headed to Memphis. Got premium gas for $2.99 per gallon on the way there, that's definately the cheapest we've ever seen in 18months! ...

Southern Comfort
Sep 7, 2009 (25 photos)

... , my memory has started shutting down on me. Hope I’ve managed to make you laugh a little, cry a little, maybe even .......think a little. This is Mike Sargeant  reporting from Memphis Tennessee for The Blog......have a good evening and be safe.

East Coast Swing
Sep 6, 2005 (14 photos)

... the family I have always had, and the family I have gained through my marriage to Charlie. It has been fun sharing our life with them. We're headed to Memphis for a pit stop and to pick up a few belongings. Then it's on to Texas. Talk to you soon.

Stillwater to Memphis
Sep 24, 2006 (30 photos)

... a little sleep in on Bri's Couch I got myself up at 9.00am and said goodbye to my friend and was on the road heading to Memphis, Tennesse home of Elvis Presley's Graceland. It was a pretty good drive which I didn't stop much of the way. It took 7 hours to ...

To Memphis, with bling
Jun 23, 2008

...  against 86 degree weather outside.  Jerry immediately turned on the heat.  We're huddling. Our flight to  Memphis, via Northwest, an airline neither of us had even taken, was crowded and cramped.  My main distraction was a pack ...

2nd day in Memphis
Oct 21, 2009 (14 photos)

... recorded. The very first rock and roll song was recorded in Memphis by Sam Phillipp's in 1951 by Ike Turner (Rocket 88). Memphis just oozes history and Talent.    In the Afternoon we went to the Civil Rights Museum which is the Lorraine motel ...

Graceland - Calling Elvis
May 26, 2008 (51 photos)

... in unseren Fotos! Nach dem Besuch in Graceland sind wir gerade noch rechtzeitig zu einer besonderen Attraktion in Downtown Memphis angekommen: Im ehrwürdigen Peabody Hotel ist eine Entenfamilie "angestellt", die jeweils den Tag im Brunnen in der Lobby ...

Memphis
Jun 12, 2006 (9 photos)

Our first destination after South America was Memphis. We stayed with Anne Marie's cousins and experienced some good ol' southern hospitality. We only stayed for 4 days but Anne Marie talked non-stop with her cousin the entire time.................girls!!

On the road again...
Aug 21, 2008 (13 photos)

... ago and the fear that has carried with me-not to mention it smelled bad! Finally, we made it across the Mississippi River into Memphis.  After a slight detour through the city, we found our destination-the Red Roof Inn.  Now, we may be quick to ...

Our Stay in Memphis
Jul 20, 2009 (239 photos)

... built by the Exchange and is just spectacular.  There are also museums devoted to the African American  southerners in Memphis—there is an Underground Railroad Museum and a Civil Rights Museum.  Memphis seems to be trying to tie ...

Memphis - Tag 1/3 (prov. Titel)
Aug 19, 2007

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Memphis - Tag 2/3 (prov. Titel)
Aug 20, 2007

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Memphis - Tag 3/3 (prov. Titel)
Aug 21, 2007

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Memphis
Mar 29, 2008 (7 photos)

     One of the first things I see driving into downtown Memphis is a somewhat comic pyramid intended to create a symbolic link to the Nile Delta.  Why even bother going to Egypt now?  I´ve been looking forward to visiting a ...