Fairfield Inn By Marriott Perkins Memphis

... with the voices of the Central High School Choir and we were treated to a lovely Christmas concert. These young men and women showed incredible talent, poise and professionalism and both George and I marveled at the purity of their voices and sat mesmerized.


Legend of The Peabody Ducks

How did the tradition of the ducks in The Peabody fountain begin?

Back in 1933 Frank Schutt, General Manager of The Peabody, and a friend, Chip Barwick ...

... both Ben Harper's Burn One Down.That blows my mind. I believe we have a lotttt in common.

"Now my choice is what i choose to do and if I'm causing no harm why should it bother you?
Your choice is who you choose to be and if you're causing no harm then you're alright with me"

I think I'm attaching a picture I just took of Ryan filming while Christa is driving. He went to film school and sets his camera uptop the bed ...

... stuff like that.

When I have checked with Rich which stories are for public consumption, I will come back with more, but, for now, that's all, and it doesn't seem to do the last fortnight justice but I have just wound up in Memphis after a 13 hour solo drive and the only thing to ponder on now is whether I sleep standing up or laying down, so for that I must apologise.

In case you're wondering, which I'm sure you're not ...

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 ...

... out of our hotel by 11 am and head up to Waffle House. A few coffees and a Texas Melt and hash brown saw Matt over his "headache" (cough* hangover cough*), so we headed on down the road to Graceland.

I'm speechless when it comes to Graceland. Speechless!! Yeah, it was fascinating going through a time capsule to 1977, but I wonder how Elvis would feel about busloads of tourists walking through his house! It was very interesting ...

... and tries to calm me down by telling me that I should be here 1 hour before departure. Thankyou very much Ma'am. The third thankfully of this blog comes through the fact that the bus had not left and no-one had boarded. So I made it in time. The bus was nearly empty so again I had two seats to myself. I have worked out that a taxi is more expensive (nearly double the price) than taking an interstate bus, go figure that ...

... going through a lot of trial and error, we walked out with a lot of photos, and a copy on disc. As well we were not charged for the copy because we were patient and didn't get upset. Another win for the good guys! We proceeded along highway 55, and as soon as we crossed the border it was noted the improvement in the road surface. With an interchange of drivers and steady progress we found ourselves at the World renowned ...

... 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 ...

... and Louisiana. Well since my return to Memphis from San Francisco, I have seen 2 car accidents, one car catching fire (separate occasion to the 2 car accidents), and apparently a cyclist getting run down by a car...I am not sure if I am still going to get a bike, yet alone a car! People drive crazy over here, that's for sure. Work has really taken off and I am very busy during the week, which I can't really complain about, since I like it that way, and makes ...

by Eric Huntsman of the Baritone Section

Late in the afternoon of Sunday, July 1, 2007, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, for the last stop on the Canada-Midwest Tour. It was the Choir’s first visit to Memphis, the largest city in Tennessee and the second most populous in the southeastern United States. The city sits on the banks of the Mississippi River in Shelby County in the southwestern corner of the state in a region ...