Courtyard By Marriott Memphis Park Avenue East

... br><br>We browsed on over to Beale Street (home of the blues), took some pictures, grabbed some "Beale's Big Ass Beers" and sat down in a park to listen to some live blues music. #148 on life list: Walk down Beale St. in Memphis. The live music was great as always. This interesting character in a bright blue suit with hand done yellow writing wandered over and eventually started dancing solo. Being a huge fan of dancing myself, I went out ...

... trying to navigate our way from Houston to Washington DC. We've tried to mix with the locals as much as possible along the way, which has been interesting. More trouble than it's worth for the most part. For instance, I have been accused of stealing credit cards, pretty ironic when I think of how much money has been nicked from me on this trip and had drinks with someone who turned out to be nothing more than a complete racist ...

Memphis baby, Memphis! From Hot Springs to Elvis, we arrived in Memphis and headed straight to Graceland, the home of the King. Graceland is a large sprawling home on a large estate just outside of Memphis where Elivs lived, died and is now buried. For all those who are concerned about his descendants wealth do not be alarmed. They make a mint charging people into Graceland (if ...

today was a day of visiting museums, first the Stax museum. The stax was a studio which recorded in the 50s - 60s, Issac Hayes recorded Shaft and Otis Redding recorded On the Dock of the Bay. Eretha Franklin also recorded here and was born in Memphis. Saw Sun studios where Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins recorded. The very first rock and roll song was recorded in Memphis by Sam ...

Today we were in Mephis, spent the morning touring Graceland where Elvis lived, They allow you to take pics inside so took lots. In the afternoon we went on a tour called backbeat tours of Memphis. The tour guide played a guitar and sang, We all had shakers and tamborins, so it ...

... gate that has recently changed to another gate located across the airport...then sit back and let the hilarity ensue! This was our entertainment as we sat and ate lunch. <br><br>Thanks to everyone at the James for the send off cake, card and well-wishes! Lauren has the card with her to help get her through any tough times! <br><br>

... written taxi numbers of each town I'd be at on a sheet of paper and the last on the list thankfully got through. Time passed however and no taxi. I re-rang the number and he said he'd be 10 minutes. In 25 minutes time he arrived at the Hotel and it gave me 15 minutes to get there. So what does he do? He goes and gets petrol. Fair Dinkum. I told him I was in a huge hurry, but he assured me he was from London and it was all ...

... Interstate we realized that it is just another 100 miles to New Orleans. Unnecessary to say that we floored the right pedal and arrived short 90 minutes later in New Orleans to check in the Best Western French Landmark(very nice hotel) and prepared ourselves for the rest of the night: BOURBON STREET and HANDGRANADES ! Those who know will smile, for the rest, come to New Orleans and experience it yourselves. That's it so far, more about the big easy later, Krautz and Klompjes.

... parked near the immense parking lot for visitors, is open for tourists, and also a smaller private jet. It was kitsch, but well-organized and staffed and missing no opportunity to make a buck. I bought postcards of the interior of Graceland and will be happy to show them off, plus a red and white mug that says "Elvis." I mean, after all, I bought an Eleanor Roosevelt mug at Hyde Park. For $2000, you can buy a fringed jumpsuit AND a cape ...

... managed to out a smile on his face couple of times...we celebrated his bday 2 weeks ago...I bought him a cake, a card (with the Fonz on the front....quite appropriate, since he likes to think of himself as Fonz) and as you open it, it has Elvis music playing (which one? I have no idea....can't remember)...within minutes of giving him the card, I knew that was a mistake, as he kept opening it and letting it play for a few seconds and closing it and opening it ...