049: Memphis
Whether or not this is Gus himself is probably doubtful. Whatever. He cooks a really strong bird.
050: Memphis
We walked back to our hotel from dinner at Gus's by a different route that took us right by the Gibson instrument factory! Oh yes...Memphis has Graceland and all, I know, but *I* think THIS is really exciting! Got to see if we can get in.
051: Memphis
Memphis seems to have a thing for chickens. Seems everywhere we go they are sort of over-represented. Here's Ad making friendly with one of the local birds near Beale Street.
052: Memphis
Beale Street was starting to jump when we neared the hotel after walking back from dinner. It sort of reminds me at first glance of a Mem_his analog to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco or something. I'll know more after I research it a bit more.
I a_ologize for my obvious miss_elling of words that contain the letter '_'. (I can't ty_e it, obviously, but it rhymes with a _o_ular body function.) It seems that that _articular key has now com_letely died. I'm not sure how it's _remature demise will affect continuing with this narrative. Fortunately we have Ad's MAC with us, too. Good thing. Not too sure what to do about this.
053: Memphis
We've got a _retty great view from our room. Looks right down on all the action in _eabody Square!
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Looking forward to tomorrow in Mem_his.
25-JUN-2009
054: Memphis
Started the day with a ride to Graceland. It's FLOODED with people! The local news said people were going to Graceland in droves because of Michael Jackson dying. Not sure I quite follow that connection, but it was one busy place first thing this morning. Addison suggested rather than touring the house we see it from the outside and go take the Sun Recording Studio tour. I thought that was a great idea, so we stopped at Graceland and picked up a couple of gifts and took a few pictures.
25-JUN-2009
055: Memphis
OKAY, I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S HAPPENED HERE, BUT I'VE LOST SEVERAL DAYS WORTH OF PHOTO COMMENTS. TODAY THEY'RE JUST PLAIN GONE.
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Unfortunately, I've had to wait until we got back home (last night, Tuesday) before I could finish the last of the uploads and start to put the captions back on the photos that were already here. This will probaby stay a work in progress for another day or two while I get it all sequenced and commented.
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Anyway...this is the wall in front of Graceland. Every square inch is covered with graffiti of somekind. Some of it was pretty artistic (most of it, not.) I thought it was interesting and worthy of documentation.
25-JUN-2009
056: Memphis
Addison in his "Elvis shades." My opinion still is that if he wants to acquire a "King of Rock" look, he's got some work to do. Still...he's cute, isn't he?
25-JUN-2009
057: Memphis
Graceland gift shop has it all: a scale model of Graceland, Elvis salt and pepper shakers, Elvis "action figures" (for lack of a better term). You name it. They've got it.
25-JUN-2009
058: Memphis
Oh yes, and giant Elvis Pez dispensers, bottle openers that play and Elvis song... Amazing.
25-JUN-2009
059: Memphis
After we left Graceland, we stopped by the Lorraine Motel, site of Dr. King's assassination. Quite a sobering site, I must say.
25-JUN-2009
060: Memphis
Had lunch at the Blues City Cafe on the corner of Beale Street and...I can't remember...2nd Avenue, I think? Just a block or so from our hotel. Great place! Delicious tamales, and about the best cup of chili I can remember tasting...just fabulous.
