This was an all-things-Elvis day. We hesitated to pay a premium entrance fee so that we could see Elvis’ mansion, but it was really interesting and worth it. Two key thoughts from the mansion visit are: This was definitely decorated in the late fifties/early sixties, including green shag carpet. More importantly, despite having expanded the… Continue reading Graceland
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Beale Street in Memphis, TN
Arrived today in Memphis. Once set up, we drove to see the downtown Memphis area and did the same in the evening. For the evening, we parked and walked Beale Street which is a colorful stretch of pedestrian-only roadway with various neon signs fr various jazz and music bars, as well as restaurants. All of… Continue reading Beale Street in Memphis, TN
Belle Meade Plantation tour
Nashville, TN I guess “plantation” doesn’t mean that they plant stuff, as in agriculture. Turns out the main business of this plantation, which we toured today, was raising thoroughbred horses. We learned that one named Iroquois, and descendants of his are among 11 of only 13 triple crown winners. We toured the mansion in which… Continue reading Belle Meade Plantation tour
What’s Covid?
Nashville, TN We arrived in Nashville this afternoon. We decided to take an evening drive into Downtown Nashville. As we are driving around, and taking night scenery pictures, we got to the busy section where the action is. There were people trying to find places to park all over the place. By the time we… Continue reading What’s Covid?